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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

语调 [yǔdiào]
  1. 1. noun tone

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

语调 [yǔdiào]
  1. 1. [Linguistics] intonation

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

语调 [yǔdiào]
  1. 1. 说话时句子里声音高低、快慢、轻重的变化。每句话都有一定的语调,表示一定的语气和情感。如陈述句多用平直或下降的语调,疑问句常用上升的语调。书面上常在句末用句号、问号或叹号表示。也说句调。
  2. 2. 泛指说话的腔调
    她用平静的语调诉说着。

Examples

柔婉的语调
a mild tone
语调舒缓
in a mild tone
他讲话语调庄重。
He spoke in a solemn tone.
迟慢的语调
他的语调越发沉重起来,间杂着几分凄楚。
他说话语调软乎乎的
语调和缓
to speak in accents mild
用温和的语调说话
endearing tones
亲切的语调

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[yǔ]
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[diào]

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