tiu4 hung3調控调控
Jyutpingtiu4 hung3
Yaletìuh hung
Definition
To regulate, moderate, and control.
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How it's used
Primarily used in formal or administrative contexts, such as discussing government policy, economic markets, or complex machinery. It carries a sense of active, strategic management rather than simple adjustment. Using it in casual conversation about minor daily tasks can sound overly stiff or bureaucratic.
Examples
The government needs to regulate housing prices; they cannot let them rise too quickly.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 調節, which is a more general term for simple adjustment. 調控 implies a higher level of intervention or a systemic control mechanism.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
