Writing
调控 (tiáo kòng) — how to say "to regulate" in Chinese
调控
To regulate, to control
verb
Character composition
调
to adjust, to tune
控
to control
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
调控市场
tiáokòng shìchǎng
to regulate the market
宏观调控
hóngguān tiáokòng
macro-control
调控房价
tiáokòng fángjià
to regulate housing prices
Examples
政府通过政策调控市场价格。
The government regulates market prices through policies.
政府调控经济。
The government regulates the economy.
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Frequently asked questions
Regulate meaning in Chinese
"to regulate" in Chinese is 调控 (tiáo kòng).
What does 调控 mean in English?
调控 (tiáo kòng) means "To regulate, to control".
How is 调控 pronounced?
It is pronounced tiáo kòng (written as tiao kong, tiaokong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to regulate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 调控: 调 has 10 strokes, 控 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 调控?
调控 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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