协调
Old HSK 6
协调 (xiétiáo) · to coordinate
协调 (xiétiáo) means “to coordinate; harmonious”. It is written with 2 characters: 协 (to assist) + 调 (to transfer). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 协调 is built
The characters
协 xié · to assist
What 协 is made of
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 办bàn — to set up
- 力lì — strength
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 八bā — eight
- 力lì — strength
调 diào · to transfer
What 调 is made of
- 讠yán — speech
- 周zhōu — Zhou dynasty
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 土tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 口kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
Origin hint: 讠 gives the meaning, 周 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
经理负责协调各部门的工作。Jīnglǐ fùzé xiétiáo gè bùmén de gōngzuò.The manager coordinates the work of each department.
这件衣服的颜色很协调。Zhè jiàn yīfu de yánsè hěn xiétiáo.The colours of this garment go well together.
Questions about 协调
What does 协调 mean?
协调 (xiétiáo) means “to coordinate; harmonious”.
How do you pronounce 协调?
协调 is pronounced xiétiáo.
Which HSK level is 协调?
协调 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 齐心协力qíxīnxiélìto work together with one heart
- 妥协tuǒxiéto compromise
- 协会xiéhuìassociation
- 协商xiéshāngto consult
- 协议xiéyìagreement
- 协助xiézhùto assist
- 调查diàocháto investigate
- 空调kōngtiáoair conditioner
- 强调qiángdiàoto emphasize
- 调整tiáozhěngto adjust
Learn 协调 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 200: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.