調
Decomposition:
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Radical :
Graphical :
調 => 一, 丶, 二, 口, 冂, 一, 丨, 一, 口
Pinyin & Meaning:
- diao4 - to transfer/to move (troops or cadres)/to investigate/to enquire into/accent/view/argument/key (in music)/mode (music)/tune/tone/melody
- tiao2 - to harmonize/to reconcile/to blend/to suit well/to season (food)/to provoke/to incite
Pronunciation Clues:
- Pronunciation clue for 調 (tiao2): The component 田 is pronounced as 'tian2'. It has the same pinyin initial.