调制 (tiáo zhì) — (verb) to modulate (a signal, frequency, etc.); (verb) to mix, blend, or prepare by combining (ingredients, medicine, flavors)
Definition
A formal/technical verb with two main senses: in electronics it means to 'modulate' a signal; in food or medicine it means to mix or prepare a formula. For the mixing sense, think of it as the careful, professional side of 配.
verb
to modulate (a signal, frequency, etc.)to mixblendor prepare by combining (ingredients, medicine, flavors)
Examples
- 调制。Zhè tái shè bèi yòng lái tiáo zhì xìn hào.This device is used to modulate signals.
- 调制。Tā huā le bàn xiǎo shí tiáo zhì jiàng liào.She spent half an hour preparing the sauce.
- 调制。Zhōng yī xū yào jīng què dì tiáo zhì yào fāng.Chinese medicine requires precise preparation of prescriptions.
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