定调子

dìngdiàozi

set the tone (or keynote)

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call the shots; call the tune

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call the shots; call the tune

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ding4 diao4 zi5

to set the tone

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定调子

dìng diào zi

set the tone; set the keynote; call the tune:

他们初步交换意见， 为建立新关系定了调子。 Their first exchange set the tone for a new relationship.

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定調子|定调子 [dìng diào zi] ► to set the tone