Meaning of 调解
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to mediate
- to bring parties to an agreement
How to use 调解
调解 is used for settling disputes between people, families, neighbors, or companies, often by a third party such as a mediator or a court. Example: 警察帮他们调解了矛盾。(Jǐngchá bāng tāmen tiáojiěle máodùn.) The police helped them settle their conflict.
调 (tiáo) means to adjust or balance, as in 调整 (tiáozhěng), and 解 (jiě) means to untie, as in 解开 (jiěkāi). To mediate is to balance both sides and untie the knot between them.
Common mistake: Learners often read 调 as diào here because of words like 调查 (diàochá). In 调解 it is always tiáo, the same reading as in 调整 (tiáozhěng).
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调 diào · to transfer · 10 strokes
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解 jiě · to divide · 13 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 调解.
| 理解 | lǐjiě | to comprehend; to understand |
| 调查 | diàochá | investigation; inquiry |
| 解决 | jiějué | to solve; to resolve; to settle (a problem); to eliminate; to wipe out (an enemy, bandits |
| 解开 | jiěkāi | to untie; to undo |
| 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) |
| 了解 | liǎojiě | to understand; to know about; to learn about; to find out |
| 解释 | jiěshì | explanation; to explain |
| 缓解 | huǎnjiě | to bring relief; to alleviate (a crisis) |
| 调皮 | tiáopí | naughty; mischievous |
| 单调 | dāndiào | monotonous |
Questions about 调解
What does 调解 mean?
调解 (tiáojiě) means "to mediate; to bring parties to an agreement" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 调解?
调解 is made of 2 characters: 调 (10 strokes), 解 (13 strokes). That is 23 strokes in total.
Is 调解 an HSK word?
Yes. 调解 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 调解 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 调解 is written 調解.
What is the difference between 调解 and 解决?
解决 (jiějué) means to solve any problem, and you can do it yourself. 调解 means a third party helps two sides reach an agreement, so it is used for disputes between people.
How do you say mediator in Chinese?
You can say 调解人 (tiáojiěrén) or 调解员 (tiáojiěyuán). 调解员 often refers to an official or professional mediator.