声调shēng diào
Nountone; pitch of voice

Animated Stroke Order

Stroke order SVGs for the characters in 声调.
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Practice writing 声调 (shēng diào) with our free printable handwriting worksheet

Character Breakdown

声调 consists of 2 characters.

How to Use 声调 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 声调 with other words naturally.
Measure Word + Nounwith
shēng
tiáo
neutral
a tone
Subject + Predicatewith不准
shēng
tiáo
zhǔn
neutralSpoken
incorrect tone
Verb + Objectwith练习
liàn
shēng
tiáo
neutral
practice tones
Noun + Verbwith变化
shēng
tiáo
biàn
huà
neutral
tone change
Number + Nounwith
shēng
tiáo
neutral
the four tones

Example Sentences with 声调

zhè
ge
de
shēng
diào
shì
shēng
The tone of this character is the first tone.
shuō
huà
shí
shēng
diào
de
biàn
huà
wēi
miào
chuán
chū
nèi
xīn
de
yóu
The variation in his tone subtly conveyed the hesitation in his heart.
zài
zhèng
shì
yǎn
jiǎng
zhōng
bǎo
chí
píng
wěn
de
shēng
diào
néng
zēng
qiáng
shuō
In formal speeches, maintaining a steady tone can enhance persuasiveness.
xué
hàn
shí
zhǎng
shēng
diào
hěn
zhòng
yào
When learning Chinese, mastering tones is important.
néng
tīng
chū
zhè
liǎng
zi
zài
shēng
diào
shàng
de
wēi
chā
bié
ma
Can you hear the subtle difference in tone between these two sentences?
de
huí
suī
rán
jiǎn
duǎn
dàn
shēng
diào
méi
yǒu
háo
de
nài
fán
Although his answer was brief, there was not the slightest impatience in his tone.
de
yīn
hěn
biāo
zhǔn
měi
shēng
diào
dōu
hěn
zhǔn
què
His pronunciation is very standard, and every tone is pronounced accurately.
jǐn
tiáo
zhěng
le
hái
gǎi
biàn
le
shēng
diào
yǐn
tīng
zhòng
She not only adjusted her speaking speed but also deliberately changed her tone to attract the audience.