调调

調調

diàodiào

noun #12,448

Measure Word

一个调调 gè

Meanings

1 tune; melody
2 tone; manner; style

Characters

tune; tone; melody

Examples

HSK 3

他说话总是那个调调。

Tā shuōhuà zǒngshì nàge diàodiào.

He always speaks in that same tone.

HSK 4

这首歌的调调很好听。

Zhè shǒu gē de diàodiào hěn hǎotīng.

The tune of this song is very nice.

Tips

register

调调 is colloquial and casual. In formal contexts, use 曲调 for melody or 语调 for tone of voice.

Stroke Order

调 tiáo