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The Chinese word xiaodiao - 小调 - xiǎodiào
(minor in Chinese)
Phonetic script (Hanyu Pinyin)
xiǎodiào
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English translations
minor,
ditty
Chinese characters:
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小调 ( xiaodiao / xiǎodiào ) in traditional characters
小調
Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 小调 ( xiaodiao / xiǎodiào ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin
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If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Zhe shou ge yong de shi A xiaodiao, ting qilai youdianr beishang.
Zhè shǒu gē yòng de shì A xiǎodiào, tīng qǐlai yǒudiǎnr bēishāng.– English translation: This song is in A minor and sounds a little sad.
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little | melody
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