Definition
调节 (tiáojié) means 'to adjust, to regulate' by fine-tuning a specific parameter (e.g., volume, temperature, pressure) to reach a desired state. It is more precise and technical than 调整 (tiáozhěng), which focuses on broader reorganization or modification of plans/systems. Unlike 调控 (tiáokòng), which implies authoritative control, 调节 is about making small, corrective changes.
verb
to adjustto regulate
Easily confused
- 调解tiáo jiěsound-aliketo mediate; to reconcile
Examples
- 调节。Qǐng tiáo jié diànshì de shēngyīn.Please adjust the TV volume.
- 调节。Zhèngfǔ tōngguò shuìshōu lái tiáo jié shōurù chājù.The government adjusts income gaps through taxation.
- 调节。Zhè zhǒng yào néng yǒuxiào tiáo jié huànzhě de xuèyā.This medicine can effectively regulate the patient's blood pressure.
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