调剂

tiáo jì

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

1. to adjust
2. to balance
3. to make up a medical prescription

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 失调 shī diào 失调 shī diào out of tune (music) 供应失调导致价格上涨: out of tune (music)

Related words

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• 配药 pèi yào 配药 pèi yào to dispense (drugs) 药师在配药室配药: to dispense (drugs)

Synonyms

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• 调整 tiáo zhěng 调整 tiáo zhěng to adjust 调整日程以适应变化: to adjust
• 平衡 píng héng 平衡 píng héng balance 平衡工作与生活: balance

Usage notes

Common mistakes

调剂 is often used for balancing work-life (调剂生活), not for adjusting a chair or TV volume.

Formality

调剂 sounds somewhat formal; in casual speech 调整 is more common for everyday adjustments.

Example Sentences

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适当运动可以 调剂 身心。

Proper exercise can balance the body and mind.

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Child Words of 调剂

• 剂 剂 jì: dose (medicine)
• 调 调 diào: to transfer
• 调 调 tiáo: to harmonize