Chinese word

协调

Pronunciation

Pinyinxié tiáo

Meaning

  • verbcoordinate

Example

我们要协调一下会议时间。wǒ men yào xié tiáo yí xià huì yì shí jiān

We need to coordinate the meeting time.

Illustration for 协调 (coordinate)

More examples

项目经理正在协调各方的时间安排。xiàng mù jīng lǐ zhèng zài xié tiáo gè fāng de shí jiān ān pái

The project manager is coordinating the schedules of all parties.

Core concept

Brings separate people, plans, or views into a workable fit without making them exactly the same.

Common phrases

  • 协调安排xié tiáo ān pái

    coordinate arrangements

  • 协调资源xié tiáo zī yuán

    coordinate resources

  • 协调意见xié tiáo yì jiàn

    coordinate opinions

Similar words

调整tiáo zhěng: Alters an existing schedule, plan, or figure to suit the situation better.
沟通gōu tōng: Communicates information and thoughts to help everyone understand one another.
协商xié shāng: Negotiates an issue or set of conditions until an agreement or solution is chosen.
配合pèi hé: Adjusts actions and responsibilities with others to support joint progress.

Definition in Chinese

通过沟通、调整或妥协，使原本不一致的时间、计划或意见达到相互配合或一致状态，从而便于实施。tōng guò gōu tōng tiáo zhěng huò tuǒ xié shǐ yuán běn bù yí zhì de shí jiān jì huà huò yì jiàn dá dào xiāng hù pèi hé huò yí zhì zhuàng tài cóng ér biàn yú shí shī

Word origin

协 (xié, "join forces") + 调 (tiáo, "adjust or tune") forms a verb for bringing separate parts into a workable fit.

Usage tips

  • For everyday requests, adding 一下 (yíxià, "a little") after the verb makes the task sound less abrupt and more bounded, even when the task involves arranging a shared plan.

Other meanings

  • cooperateverb
  • coordinationnoun
  • harmonizeverb

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