English–Chinese

“adjust” in Chinese

Chinese

Also调节 (tiáo jié)

Pronunciation

Pinyintiáo zhěng

Example

我们要调整会议时间。wǒ men yào tiáo zhěng huì yì shí jiān

We need to adjust the meeting time.

Illustration for 调整 (adjust)

How to say “adjust” in Chinese

“Adjust” in Chinese is 调整 (tiáo zhěng).

A purposeful shift in arrangement, settings, or proportions that makes an outcome fit its needs better.

Full entry for 调整: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 调整

我们需要调整学习计划。wǒ men xū yào tiáo zhěng xué xí jì huà

We need to adjust our study plan.

Tips for using 调整

  • The English word change is broad, but this Chinese verb often highlights a better fit or smoother operation, even when nothing is being corrected as an error.

Other Chinese words for “adjust”

你可以调节音量吗?nǐ ké yǐ tiáo jié yīn liàng ma

Can you adjust the volume?

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