调调 (diào) — tune, melody; (colloquial) style, manner, approach; one's characteristic way of doing things

Definição

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
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Exemplos

  • 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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