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定調子

简定调子 · 繁定調子

Mandarin · pinyin dìng diào zi

to set the tone

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定: dìng · decide, settle, fix
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子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
调: diào · transfer, move, change; tune

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4–4–5 · ding4 diao4 zi5

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