定调 dìngdiào set the key Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents dìngdiào set the key 定 dìng verb to decide to fix; to set; to determine; to reach a decision调 調 diào noun tune A melody or tune; a musical key or mode; the pitch or tonality of a piece.dìngdiào set the tone 定 dìng verb to decide to fix; to set; to determine; to reach a decision调 調 diào noun argument An argument, point of view, or general tone of one's speech or writing