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调动

diào dòng
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to transfer
  2. 2. to maneuver (troops etc)
  3. 3. movement of personnel
  4. 4. to mobilize
  5. 5. to bring into play

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Word relationships

Related words

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移动
yí dòng

to move

Used for moving objects or people, while 调动 refers to mobilizing or transferring resources/personnel.
调遣
diào qiǎn

to dispatch

To dispatch or deploy, often used in military contexts similar to 调动 maneuvering troops.

Synonyms

1 item
动员
dòng yuán

to mobilize

Both mean 'to mobilize', but 动员 is broader for rallying people for a cause, while 调动 is more about formal transfer of personnel or resources.

Usage notes

Collocations

调动 commonly collocates with 积极性 (initiative/enthusiasm) to mean 'arouse enthusiasm', and with 工作 (job) to mean 'transfer to a different job'.

Common mistakes

不要将“调动”和“移动”混淆。“调动”强调组织或计划性的人员、资源调配，而“移动”仅表示改变位置。

Example Sentences

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公司 调动 他去上海工作。
The company transferred him to work in Shanghai.

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Child Words of 调动

动
dòng

(of sth) to move

调
diào

to transfer

调
tiáo

to harmonize