| 调整 | tiáo zhěng | to adjust; adjustment |
| 调查 | diào chá | investigation; inquiry |
| 强调 | qiáng diào | to emphasize (a statement); to stress |
| 协调 | xié tiáo | to coordinate; to harmonize |
| 调节 | tiáo jié | to adjust; to regulate |
| 调动 | diào dòng | to transfer; to maneuver (troops etc) |
| 调控 | tiáo kòng | to regulate; to control |
| 调解 | tiáo jiě | to mediate; to bring parties to an agreement |
| 调和 | tiáo hé | harmonious; to mediate |
| 空调 | kōng tiáo | air conditioning; air conditioner (including units that have a heating mode) |
| 调研 | diào yán | to investigate and research; research |
| 失调 | shī tiáo | out of tune (music) |
