tiu4 zing2調整调整
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Yaletìuh jíng
Definition
To adjust, regulate, or revise slightly to make more suitable.
neutralworkdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on making incremental or strategic changes to reach a more ideal state or balance. It is frequently used in professional or formal contexts regarding schedules, prices, or policies, but remains perfectly natural in daily life when discussing settings like volume or temperature. Unlike 變, which implies a fundamental change in nature, this word suggests a controlled modification.
Examples
The company decided to adjust the working hours for next month.
Related words
Common phrases
to adjust the price
to adjust one's mindset
Common mistake
Avoid using this for physical movements of the body, such as shifting your sitting position or moving an object slightly, where 郁 or 搬 would be more appropriate.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
