调调

調調

diàodiào

noun #12,448

Measure Word

一个调调 gè

Meanings

1 tune; melody
2 tone; manner; style (colloquial)

Characters

tune; tone; melody

Examples

这首歌的调调很好听。

Zhè shǒu gē de diàodiào hěn hǎotīng.

The tune of this song is very nice.

他说话总是那个调调。

Tā shuōhuà zǒngshì nàge diàodiào.

He always speaks in that same tone.

Tips

register

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

Stroke Order

调 tiáo