调调 (diào) — tune, melody; (colloquial) style, manner, approach; one's characteristic way of doing things
Definition
In colloquial use, 调调 means someone's characteristic 'style, manner, or way of doing things' — often with a sense of personal quirk or attitude. The literal 'tune, melody' sense is rare at this level.
noun
tunemelody(colloquial) stylemannerapproachone's characteristic way of doing things
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 调调。Tā chàng de nà shǒu mín gē diào hěn hǎo tīng.That folk song he sang has a nice tune.
- 调调，。Wǒ bù xǐ huan tā nà ge diào, tài suí biàn le.I don't like his style—it's too casual.
- 调调。Nǐ shuō huà de zhè yí gè diào ràng rén bù shū fu.The way you speak makes people uncomfortable.
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