调整

tiáo zhěng

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to adjust
2. adjustment
3. revision

Word relationships

Antonyms

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保持

bǎo chí

to keep

保持 means to maintain or keep unchanged, opposite of adjusting.

Related words

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修改

xiū gǎi

to amend

修改 means to revise or modify, while 调整 is to adjust or tweak.

Synonyms

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调节

tiáo jié

to adjust

Both mean to adjust, but 调整 is broader (plans, policies), while 调节 often involves regulation (temperature, flow).

Usage notes

Collocations

调整 commonly pairs with abstract nouns like 政策 (policy), 计划 (plan), or 心态 (mindset), not physical objects.

Common mistakes

Don't use 调整 for adjusting physical devices like a radio; use 调节 (tiáojié) instead.

Example Sentences

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我们需要调整一下计划。

We need to adjust the plan a bit.

我们不能刻舟求剑，要根据实际情况调整计划。

We must not mark the boat to find the sword; we need to adjust plans according to actual circumstances.

这个计划比较机动，可以根据情况调整。

This plan is quite flexible and can be adjusted according to the situation.

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Words Containing 调整

浮力调整背心

fú lì tiáo zhěng bèi xīn

BCD

浮力调整装置

fú lì tiáo zhěng zhuāng zhì

BCD

Child Words of 调整

exactly

to transfer

to harmonize