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基调 Pronunciation and Pinyin

基调 Usage and Examples

tone

keynote

main theme

我深深地被故事的基调和格调所打动。

I was blown away by the tone and the quality of the story.

这篇文章的基调是温和的,对争论双方的意见都予以表达。

The article was moderate in tone and presented both sides of the case.

The characters in 基调

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
基
jī11foundation or base
调
diào10adjust, mix, transfer, investigate

More words starting with 基

  • jī基yè业foundation, enterprise
  • jī基yú于Based on, On the basis of
  • jī基yú于gōng工zuò作de的work-based, job-based
  • jī基zhǔn准
  • jī基yīn因gene
  • jī基yīn因gōng工chéng程Genetic engineering, Genetic modification
  • jī基yīn因yán研jiū究Gene research, Genetic research
  • jī基yīn因biān编jí辑gene editing
  • jī基yīn因biān编jí辑jì技shu术gene editing, gene editing technology
  • jī基yīn因biān编jí辑lǐng领yù域gene editing field, gene editing
  • jī基dì地base, headquarters
  • jī基céng层grassroots level, basic level

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Questions about 基调

What does 基调 mean in Chinese?

基调 (jī diào) means “tone, keynote, main theme”.

How do you pronounce 基调?

基调 is pronounced jī diào in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “tone” in Chinese?

“tone” is 基调 (jī diào) in Chinese.

How is 基调 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 基调, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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