| 变 | biàn | to change; to become different; to transform; to vary; rebellion |
| 调 | diào | to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate; to enquire into; accent; view; argument; key (in music); mode (music); tune; tone; melody |
| 调 | tiáo | to harmonize; to reconcile; to blend; to suit well; to season (food); to provoke; to incite |
| 夹 | jiā | to press from either side; to place in between; to sandwich; to carry sth under armpit; wedged between; between; to intersperse; to mix; to mingle; clip; folder |
| 夹 | jiá | hold between; lined; narrow lane |
| 变调 | biàn diào | modified tone; tonal modification |
