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調

調

diàoㄉㄧㄠˋ

15 strokes · Simplified:

to transfer; to move (troops or cadres)

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Stroke order — 15 strokes, step by step

Read left to right: each box adds one stroke. The red stroke is the new one; gray strokes are already written.

Common words with 調

WordPinyinMeaning
空調kōng tiáoair conditioning; air conditioner (including units that have a heating mode)
調查diào cháinvestigation; inquiry
單調dān diàomonotonous
調皮tiáo pínaughty; mischievous
調整tiáo zhěngto adjust; adjustment
強調qiáng diàoto emphasize (a statement); to stress
聲調shēng diàotone; note
協調xié tiáoto coordinate; to harmonize

FAQ

How many strokes does 調 have?

調 has 15 strokes. The step-by-step diagram on this page shows each stroke in order, with the current stroke highlighted in red.

What is the pinyin of 調?

The pinyin for 調 is diào. In zhuyin (bopomofo) it is ㄉㄧㄠˋ.

What does 調 mean in Chinese?

調 means: to transfer; to move (troops or cadres). It appears in common words such as 空调、调查、单调.

What is the simplified form of 調?

The simplified form of 調 is 调.

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