jī diào
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  • 1

    n.fundamental/main key

    • zhè yīn yuè de jī diào hěn dī

      音乐基调

      The music is in a low key.

  • 2

    n.metakeynote; basic point

    • zhè bù zuò pǐn de jī diào shì gǔ wǔ rén xiàng shàng de

      作品基调鼓舞向上

      The basic tone of this work is encouraging and uplifting.

    • tā jiǎng huà de jī diào shì tuán jié

      讲话基调团结

      The keynote of her speech is unity.

    • shēng qì hé huó lì shì gāi xiǎo zhèn de jī diào

      生气活力小镇基调

      Vim and vigour is the keynote of the town.

  • 3

    n.key tone

    • zhè bù zuò pǐn de jī diào guò yú tuí fèi

      作品基调过于颓废

      The main message of this work is too dispirited.

    • rú jīn jié hūn lǐ fú de jī diào shì sù yǎ

      如今结婚礼服基调素雅

      Today the keynote of the wedding gown is simplicity.

    • zhè ge jié mù guàn chuān zhe yī zhǒng gǎo xiào de jī diào

      这个节目贯穿一种搞笑基调

      This program has a jokey tone throughout.