调 diào
“to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate”
verb, noun2021 list level 3Traditional 調
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
调 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entries. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 2284: 调1 diào — Level 5; official annotation 5 (动). PDF page 137
- Entry 3130: 调 tiáo — Level 5; official annotation 5 (动). PDF page 158
- Entry 6299: 调2 diào — Levels 7–9; official annotation 7-9 (名). PDF page 237
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
义项All meanings
- diào: to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate; to enquire into; accent; view
- tiáo: to harmonize; to reconcile; to blend; to suit well; to adjust; to regulate