How to pronounce 調 in Cantonese (229 out of 310):

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都應該把對比求調低一至兩度
should lower the contrast by one or two degrees.

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

都 dou1
all
both
entirely
(used for emphasis) even
already
(not) at all
metropolis
capital
big city
the whole
elegant
refined
without exception
also
too
still
used in a sentence to add an inference or interrogative tone
應該 jing1 goi1
should
把 baa3
to hold
to contain
to grasp
to take hold of
handle
particle marking the following noun as a direct object
classifier for objects with handle
classifier for small objects: handful
to guard
to hold in place
sworn brotherhood
對比 deoi3 bei2
(verb) Compare with
求 kau4
to seek
to look for
to request
to demand
to beseech
to pray
調 tiu4
harmonious
to adjust
to adjust
to mix
to blend
to mediate
to reconcile
to tease
to provoke
to incite
低 dai1
low
一 jat1
one
single
a (article)
as soon as
entire
whole
all
throughout
"one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1)
also pr. [yāo] for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit
first (positional)
one part of a fraction, such as 'a' quarter, an eighth
a short duration (when used with a verb)
each
same
dedicated
from the start
至 zi3
to arrive
most
to
until
to reach
extremely
very
only then
兩 loeng5
two
both
some
a few
tael, unit of weight equal to 50 grams (modern) or 1
16 of a catty 斤jīn [斤] (old)
a group of about ten people
度 dou6
to pass
to spend (time)
measure
limit
extent
degree of intensity
degree (angles, temperature etc)
kilowatt-hour
classifier for events and occurrences
system
code of conduct
style of conduct
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mannerism
here
there
where
a quantifier for door, bridge etc

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