变调 Traditional form: 變調 Pinyin (reading): biàndiào Definitions: tone sandhi modified tone (music) to change key modulation Characters: 变 - to change, to transform, to alter; rebel 调 - tune, melody, key; to transfer, to exchange Traditional characters: 變 - to change, to transform, to alter; rebel 調 - tune, melody, key; to transfer, to exchange