2 sentences for 调 (diào — melody)

1. 这首歌的调太高了，我唱不上去。

   zhè shǒu gē de diào tài gāo le, wǒ chàng bù shàng​qù.

   The key of this song is too high for me to sing.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 这篇文章辞采华美，却带有一丝俳调。

   zhè piān wén​zhāng cí cǎi huá​měi, què dài​yǒu yī sī pái diào.

   The writing in this article is elegant, yet it carries a touch of humor.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary