腔调 (qiāng diào) — tune, melody; accent, tone of voice

Definition

Examples

• 这首民歌的腔调非常优美。
  Zhè shǒu mín gē de qiāng diào fēi cháng yōu měi.
  The tune of this folk song is very beautiful.
• 他说话带着明显的南方腔调。
  Tā shuō huà dài zhe míng xiǎn de nán fāng qiāng diào.
  He speaks with a distinct southern accent.
• 听他的腔调，好像不太高兴。
  Tīng tā de qiāng diào, hǎo xiàng bú tài gāo xìng.
  Judging by his tone of voice, he doesn't seem very happy.