小调儿 xiǎodiàor folk song Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents xiǎodiàor folk song 小调 小調 xiǎodiào folk song A genre of Chinese folk song characterized by simple melodies and colloquial lyrics; also known as 小曲 xiǎoqǔ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.xiǎodiàor minor key 小调 小調 xiǎodiào minor key A musical mode based on a minor scale, often associated with a sad or somber mood.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.