背调 Traditional form: 背調 Pinyin (reading): bèidiào Definitions: background check (abbr. for 背景調查/背景调查 (bèijǐngdiàochá)) to conduct a background check Characters: 背 - back, backside; to betray, to violate 调 - tune, melody, key; to transfer, to exchange Traditional characters: 背 - back, backside; to betray, to violate 調 - tune, melody, key; to transfer, to exchange