verb · to nurse one's health, look after the body, or restore physical condition

他在大病初愈后，需要一段时间来调理身体。

verb · to make a foreign cell more susceptible to phagocytosis (medical context)

调理作用在免疫反应中非常重要。

verb · to prepare, cook, or season food

这道菜调理得很有滋味。

verb · to make fun of or play tricks on someone (dialectal usage)

你别老是拿他调理。

verb · to discipline, educate, or train a person to improve their behavior or skills

这孩子欠调理，得好好管教一下。