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上调

shàng tiáo
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. to raise (prices)
  2. 2. to adjust upwards

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
降低
jiàng dī

to reduce; to lower; to bring down

to lower (prices, rates)

Synonyms

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提高
tí gāo

to raise

to raise (prices, standards, etc.)

Usage notes

Formality

Used in formal contexts such as official price adjustments or policy changes.

Example Sentences

1 shown
政府 上调 了汽油的价格。
The government raised the price of gasoline.

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Child Words of 上调

调
diào

to transfer

调
tiáo

to harmonize

上
shàng

on top