声调

聲調
shēng diào
HSK 5
tone, note, a tone (on a Chinese syllable)
noun
Measure words:个 gè

Example Sentences

中文有四个声调。
zhōngwén yǒu sì gè shēngdiào 。
Chinese has four tones.
声调在汉语学习中非常重要。
shēngdiào zài hànyǔ xuéxí zhōng fēicháng zhòngyào 。
Tones are very important in learning Chinese.
她的声调非常标准。
tāde shēngdiào fēicháng biāozhǔn 。
Her tone is very standard.

Individual Characters

声shēng
sound, voice, reputation, tone
调diào
to transfer, to move (troops or cadres)

Words with similar meanings

音调yīndiào
pitch
音调 refers more specifically to the pitch of a sound, while 声调 refers specifically to the tone used in language.
语调yǔdiào
intonation
语调 is more about the rise and fall of the voice in phrases and sentences rather than just individual tones.

Words Starting With 声

声音shēng yīn
voice; sound
声势shēng shì
momentum
声明shēng míng
"statement; declaration
声誉shēng yù
reputation; fame

Words Ending With 调

单调dān diào
monotonous
强调qiáng diào
to emphasize (a statement); to stress

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HSK 5
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Communication
Talking, calling, emails, letters, expressions for clarity and tone.
Advanced HSK5 Terms
Vocabulary commonly seen in HSK5 practice, bridging mid-high level usage.