dìng​diào

set the key

  • created reference approved 定调/定調 → 定调子/定調子 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    定调 / 定調 dìng​diào

    定调子 / 定調子 dìng​diào​zi

    same_as

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

    created reference

  • created sense approved 定调/定調 · dìng​diào · set the key — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    定调 / 定調

    dìng​diào

    set the key

    to set the musical key or pitch before singing or playing an instrument

    dìng​diào​r

    定 (literal) → 定 · dìng · to decide 调 (literal) → 调/調 · diào · tune

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

    created sense

  • created sense approved 定调/定調 · dìng​diào · set the tone — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    定调 / 定調

    dìng​diào

    set the tone

    to determine the basic stance, tone, or direction for a speech, article, or policy

    dìng​diào​r

    定 (literal) → 定 · dìng · to decide 调 (literal) → 调/調 · diào · argument

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

    created sense