Word: 声调 (shēngdiào) Traditional: 聲調 声调 dictionary entry shēngdiào tone; note; a tone (on a Chinese syllable) Full dictionary entry for 声调 Example sentences using 声调 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 她声调突然变了。 Tā shēngdiào tūrán biànle. There was a sudden change in her tone. 请把音乐声调小！ Qǐng bǎ yīnyuè shēngdiào xiǎo! Please turn down the music.