调子 diàozi tune Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents diàozi tune 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 rootsdiàozi tone (manner of speaking) 调 調 diào noun accent The unique sound of a person's speech, such as an accent or local dialect; the specific intonation or manner of speaking.子 zi affix noun suffix [suffix] used to form nouns from noun, verb, or adjective rootsdiàozi tone (visual arts) 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 rootsdiàozi intonation 调 調 diào tone The specific pitch contours of a spoken syllable; the lexical tone of a Chinese character.子 zi affix noun suffix [suffix] used to form nouns from noun, verb, or adjective roots