调控
To regulate and control something (often a system, price, or market) to keep it stable or functional.
Examples
3 of 5人脑可以调控身体的各项功能。
The human brain can regulate various bodily functions.
宏观调控是经济管理的重要手段。
Macro-control is an important means of economic management.
这温度怎么调控?
How do you control/regulate this temperature?
Word Family
Memory Tip
调 (Adjust) + 控 (Control) = Adjust to control.
Quick Quiz
为了防止经济过热,国家加强了宏观___。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 调控
Examples
人脑可以调控身体的各项功能。
everydayThe human brain can regulate various bodily functions.
宏观调控是经济管理的重要手段。
formalMacro-control is an important means of economic management.
这温度怎么调控?
informalHow do you control/regulate this temperature?
实验组通过精确调控光照来观察植物生长。
academicThe experimental group observed plant growth by precisely regulating light.
市场供求关系会自动调控价格。
businessMarket supply and demand will automatically regulate prices.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
调控措施
control measures
调控目标
control objectives
情绪调控
emotional regulation
Often Confused With
控制 is general control; 调控 implies adjusting (调) in order to control (控) effectively.
Usage Notes
Very common in economic news and biological science texts.
Common Mistakes
Often misspelled as '调空' (which is meaningless).
Memory Tip
调 (Adjust) + 控 (Control) = Adjust to control.
Word Origin
Combined from '调节' (adjust) and '控制' (control).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
The term '宏观调控' (Macro-control) is a standard phrase in Chinese economic policy.
Quick Quiz
为了防止经济过热,国家加强了宏观___。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 调控
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