Learn a Chinese Character - 调

1. Character Basics

Radical: 讠 (Speech radical)

Stroke Count: 10 (Number of strokes: 10)

Structure Analysis: 形声字，从言（讠，言语），周声（zhōu，表音）。本义指言语协调（如"调停"），现指调整（如"调节"）(Phonetic-semantic character: "讠" (speech) + "周" (phonetic). Originally meant "verbal coordination", now means "adjust".)

2. Pronunciation

Pinyin: Diào (Fourth tone: transfer)
Tiáo (Second tone: adjust)

3. Meaning

To be filled

4. Common Words

• 调整 (tiáo zhěng) Adjust
• 调查 (diào chá) Investigate
• 调色板 (tiáo sè bǎn) Color palette
• 空调 (kōng tiáo) Air conditioner

7. Example Sentence

8. Memory Tips

Combine "讠" (speech) + "周" (surroundings) → Coordinate surrounding elements. 组合“讠”+“周”→ 协调周边元素。