下调 xiàtiáoxiàdiào HSK7 to adjust downward Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents xiàtiáo to adjust downward 下 xià verb to descend to go down; to get off or out of a vehicle; to leave a stage or field; to go towards a place (often southwards or towards the grassroots)调 調 tiáo verb to adjust To adjust or regulate; to make something balanced, harmonious, or functional.xiàdiào to demote 下 xià verb to descend to go down; to get off or out of a vehicle; to leave a stage or field; to go towards a place (often southwards or towards the grassroots)调 調 diào verb to transfer To transfer, move, or swap personnel, troops, or things; to assign to a new position; to exchange locations.