唱 高 调

chàng gāo diàodictionary entry

to sing the high part / to speak fine sounding but empty words (idiom)

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

唱高調唱高调 [chang4 gao1 diao4] /to sing the high part/to speak fine sounding but empty words (idiom)/

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Other forms in these source records: 唱高調

唱
chàng
to sing / to call loudly / to chant
高
gāo
high / tall / above average / loud / your (honorific)
Gāo
surname Gao
调
diào
to transfer / to move (troops or cadres) / to investigate / to enquire into / accent / view / argument / key (in music) / mode (music) / tune / tone / melody
tiáo
to harmonize / to reconcile / to blend / to suit well / to adjust / to regulate / to season (food) / to provoke / to incite

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