biàn​diào

tone sandhi

  • created reference approved 变调/變調 → 转调/轉調 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    变调 / 變調 biàn​diào

    转调 / 轉調 zhuǎn​diào

    same_as

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

    created reference

  • created sense approved 变调/變調 · biàn​diào · tone sandhi — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    变调 / 變調

    biàn​diào

    tone sandhi

    The change in the tone of a character when it is spoken in combination with other characters; tone modification.

    变, 调

    变 (literal) → 变/變 · biàn · to change 调 (literal) → 调/調 · diào · tone

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 变调/變調 · biàn​diào · to change key — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    变调 / 變調

    biàn​diào

    to change key

    (music) To change from one key or musical mode to another; modulation; transposition.

    变, 调

    变 (literal) → 变/變 · biàn · to change 调 (literal) → 调/調 · diào · tune

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 变调/變調 · biàn​diào · to change in nature — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    变调 / 變調

    biàn​diào

    to change in nature

    (metaphorical) To undergo a change in character or tone; for a situation or event to deviate from its original intent.

    变, 调

    变 (literal) → 变/變 · biàn · to change 调 (literal) → 调/調 · diào · style

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense