tiáo

Traditional: 调

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Translation

to adjust, to mix; tone (also pronounced diào for survey)

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Examples

The police are investigating this case.

We carried out a survey.

kōng

Please adjust the air conditioning.

Please help me adjust the volume.

tāngwèi

He is adjusting the flavour of the soup.

调 (tiáo) means to adjust or harmonise; pronounced diào it heads 调查 (diàochá), to investigate.

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This word is part of lesson 106.