定调 (dìng diào) — to set the tone (figuratively, for a discussion, policy, or event); to set the key (in music)

Definition

Used figuratively for setting the direction or tone of a discussion, policy, or event. Often appears as 为/给…定调 with the topic as the object.

verb
to set the tone (figuratively, for a discussion, policy, or event)to set the key (in music)

Beispiele

  • 定调
    Huì yì yì kāi shǐ, zhǔ xí jiù wèi tǎo lùn dìng diào.
    At the start of the meeting, the chair set the tone for the discussion.
  • 定调
    Zhèng fǔ de xīn zhèng cè wèi jīng jì fā zhǎn dìng diào.
    The government's new policy set the tone for economic development.
  • 定调
    Yuè duì zhǐ huī xiān wéi qǔ zi dìng diào.
    The conductor first set the key for the piece.

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