定调子 dìngdiàozi to set the pitch Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents dìngdiàozi to set the pitch 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.子 zi affix noun suffix [suffix] used to form nouns from noun, verb, or adjective rootsdìngdiàozi to set the tone 定 dìng verb to decide to fix; to set; to determine; to reach a decision调 調 diào adjectivenoun style A person's style, character, or sentiment; the general tone or flavor of a piece of writing or art.子 zi affix noun suffix [suffix] used to form nouns from noun, verb, or adjective roots
