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跑调

pǎo diào

Definitions

  1. 1. to be off-key or out of tune (while singing) (colloquial)

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Example Sentences

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他在台上唱歌 跑调 ，真是出洋相。
He made a fool of himself by singing out of tune on stage.

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Child Words of 跑调

调
diào

to transfer

调
tiáo

to harmonize

跑
páo

(of an animal) to paw (the ground)

跑
pǎo

to run