调动

调动 diàodòng

Transfer (deploy)

调动 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體調動 diaodong

What 调动 means

Transfer (deploy)

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调动 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

调

diào / tiáo

Transfer (accent - melody); Harmonize (reconcile)

动

dòng

Move (act - use)

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How to write 调动

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调动 in a sentence

他被调动到另一个部门工作。

Tā bèi diàodòng dào lìng yí ge bùmén gōngzuò.

He was transferred to work in another department.

好的老师善于调动学生的积极性。

Hǎo de lǎoshī shànyú diàodòng xuésheng de jījíxìng.

A good teacher knows how to mobilise students' enthusiasm.

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Questions about 调动

What does 调动 mean in English?

调动 is pronounced diàodòng and means Transfer (deploy).

How do you pronounce 调动?

调动 is diàodòng in pinyin — written diaodong without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 调动?

调动 is written with 2 characters: 调 (diào / tiáo) Transfer (accent - melody); Harmonize (reconcile), 动 (dòng) Move (act - use). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 调动 written in traditional Chinese?

調動. The simplified form 调动 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 調動 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced diàodòng.

Is 调动 an HSK word?

Yes — 调动 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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