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语调
yǔdiào
Description
语调是我们说话时声音的高低变化。
语调 is the variation in pitch of our voice when we speak.
问问题的时候，语调常常会变高。
When asking questions, 语调 often rises.
Meanings
语调yǔdiào
intonation; the rise and fall of the voice
他说话的语调很温柔。
He speaks in a gentle tone.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
语 (language/speech) + 调 (tone/pitch), literally "speech tone."
- Nuance
语调 is sentence-level intonation, while 声调 refers to tones on individual syllables.
In videos
“还要处理整句话的语调变化”
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