| 连续变调 |
lián xù biàn diào |
tone sandhi |
| 连 |
Lián |
surname Lian |
| 连 |
lián |
to link / to join / to connect / continuously / in succession / including / (used with 也, 都 etc) even / company (military) |
| 连续 |
lián xù |
continuous / in a row / serial / consecutive |
| 续 |
xù |
to continue / to replenish |
| 变 |
biàn |
to change / to become different / to transform / to vary / rebellion |
| 变调 |
biàn diào |
tone sandhi / modified tone / (music) to change key / modulation |
| 调 |
diào |
to transfer / to move (troops or cadres) / to investigate / to enquire into / accent / view / argument / key (in music) / mode (music) / tune / tone / melody |
| 调 |
tiáo |
to harmonize / to reconcile / to blend / to suit well / to adjust / to regulate / to season (food) / to provoke / to incite |