tonal
01
声调的
referring to variations in pitch used to convey meanings or emotions
例子
Mandarin Chinese is a tonal language, where the meaning of a word can change based on the pitch used to pronounce it.
普通话是一种声调语言，其中单词的含义可以根据发音的音高而变化。
Linguists study tonal languages like Thai and Vietnamese to understand how pitch affects meaning.
语言学家研究声调语言如泰语和越南语，以了解音高如何影响意义。
02
音调的, 主音的
having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic
