Meaning of 协调
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to coordinate
- to harmonize
- to fit together
- to match (colors etc)
- harmonious
- concerted
How to use 协调
As a verb, 协调 means to coordinate people, work, or plans. As an adjective, it describes things that fit well together, like colors or movements. Example: 这两种颜色很协调。(Zhè liǎng zhǒng yánsè hěn xiétiáo.) These two colors go well together.
协 (xié) means to work together, and 调 (tiáo) means to adjust or tune. When people work together and adjust to each other, things become 协调: coordinated and in harmony.
Common mistake: 调 has two readings, and learners often say diào here because of words like 调查 (diàochá) and 强调 (qiángdiào). In 协调 it is tiáo, the same as in 调整 (tiáozhěng) and 空调 (kōngtiáo).
协调 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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协 xié · to assist · 6 strokes
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调 diào · to transfer · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 协调.
| 调查 | diàochá | investigation; inquiry |
| 调整 | tiáozhěng | to adjust; to revise; to reorganize |
| 强调 | qiángdiào | to emphasize (a statement); to stress |
| 空调 | kōngtiáo | air conditioning; air conditioner (including units that have a heating mode) |
| 调皮 | tiáopí | naughty; mischievous |
| 单调 | dāndiào | monotonous |
| 协议 | xiéyì | agreement; pact |
| 调动 | diàodòng | to transfer; to maneuver (troops etc) |
| 调节 | tiáojié | to adjust; to regulate |
| 调解 | tiáojiě | to mediate; to bring parties to an agreement |
| 协议书 | xiéyìshū | contract; protocol |
| 协助 | xiézhù | to provide assistance; to aid |
Questions about 协调
What does 协调 mean?
协调 (xiétiáo) means "to coordinate; to harmonize" and is used as a verb and adjective.
How do you write 协调?
协调 is made of 2 characters: 协 (6 strokes), 调 (10 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 协调 an HSK word?
Yes. 协调 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 协调 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 协调 is written 協調.
What is the difference between 协调 and 调整?
协调 is about making different people or parts work smoothly together. 调整 (tiáozhěng) means to adjust or change something, often a single plan, schedule, or setting.
How do you say coordinator or coordination ability with 协调?
A coordinator is often called 协调员 (xiétiáoyuán) or 协调人 (xiétiáorén). Coordination ability, including physical coordination, is 协调能力 (xiétiáo nénglì).