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定调儿
dìng​diào​r

to set the tone

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 定调 定調 dìng​diào
    set the tone
    to determine the basic stance, tone, or direction for a speech, article, or policy
  2. 儿 兒 r particleaffix
    [erhua suffix]
    A suffix attached to a word to form a retroflex ending, often indicating a small size, a sense of familiarity, or turning a word into a noun.