| 降调 |
jiàng diào |
falling intonation (linguistics) / to lower the key of a tune / to demote |
| 降 |
jiàng |
to drop / to fall / to come down / to descend |
| 降 |
xiáng |
to surrender; to capitulate / to subdue; to conquer; to tame |
| 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 |