Meaning of 调整
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to adjust; to revise; to reorganize
How to use 调整
调整 is used for changing plans, times, prices, settings, or attitudes to fit a new situation. It often takes objects like 时间, 计划, or 心态. Example: 我们需要调整一下计划。(Wǒmen xūyào tiáozhěng yíxià jìhuà.) We need to adjust the plan a bit.
调 (tiáo) means to tune or mix things into balance, and 整 (zhěng) means whole or in order, as in 整理 (zhěnglǐ). To 调整 is to tune something until the whole thing is in order again.
Common mistake: Learners often read 调 as diào here because of 调查 (diàochá). In 调整 it is always tiáo, second tone. Also remember that 整 is third tone, so the word sounds like tiáo + zhěng.
调整 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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调 diào · to transfer · 10 strokes
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整 zhěng · whole · 16 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 调整.
| 整个 | zhěnggè | whole; entire |
| 调查 | diàochá | investigation; inquiry |
| 整天 | zhěngtiān | all day long; whole day |
| 整理 | zhěnglǐ | to arrange; to tidy up |
| 完整 | wánzhěng | complete; intact |
| 整整 | zhěngzhěng | whole; full |
| 强调 | qiángdiào | to emphasize (a statement); to stress |
| 整体 | zhěngtǐ | whole; entirety; overall; whole; general |
| 空调 | kōngtiáo | air conditioning; air conditioner (including units that have a heating mode) |
| 整齐 | zhěngqí | orderly; neat |
| 调皮 | tiáopí | naughty; mischievous |
| 单调 | dāndiào | monotonous |
Questions about 调整
What does 调整 mean?
调整 (tiáozhěng) means "to adjust; to revise; to reorganize" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 调整?
调整 is made of 2 characters: 调 (10 strokes), 整 (16 strokes). That is 26 strokes in total.
Is 调整 an HSK word?
Yes. 调整 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 调整 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 调整 is written 調整.
What is the difference between 调整 and 改变?
调整 (tiáozhěng) means adjusting something that already exists, usually a small or partial change to make it fit better. 改变 (gǎibiàn) means to change, and it can be a bigger or more complete change. You 调整 a schedule, but a life event can 改变 your life.
Can 调整 be used as a noun?
Yes. It can mean an adjustment or a reorganization, as in 价格调整 (jiàgé tiáozhěng), a price adjustment, or 做一些调整 (zuò yìxiē tiáozhěng), make some adjustments.