Chinese Conversation · Level 61
90 words
Chinese word
调整
Pronunciation
Pinyintiáo zhěng
Meaning
- verbadjust
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A purposeful shift in arrangement, settings, or proportions that makes an outcome fit its needs better.
Common phrases
调整会议时间tiáo zhěng huì yì shí jiān
adjust the meeting time
调整计划tiáo zhěng jì huà
adjust the plan
调整心态tiáo zhěng xīn tài
adjust one's mindset
Similar words
改变gǎi biàn: Make something different in its state, form, or nature.
安排ān pái: Decide the order or timing of people or activities and prepare them accordingly.
修改xiū gǎi: Correct or improve unsuitable parts of writing, numbers, or other content.
调节tiáo jié: Change the level or setting of a device or environment until it is suitable.
Definition in Chinese
通过改变某些要素或参数，使整体更适合需要或更有效率，变化可以是小幅的也可以是较大的。tōng guò gǎi biàn mǒu xiē yào sù huò cān shù shǐ zhéng tǐ gèng shì hé xū yào huò gèng yǒu xiào lǜ biàn huà ké yǐ shì xiǎo fú de yě ké yǐ shì jiào dà de
Word origin
调 (tiáo, "regulate") + 整 (zhěng, "put in order") presents the idea of regulating separate parts until they form a more suitable whole.
Usage tips
- 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.