intonation

/ˌɪntəˈneɪʃən/

rise and fall of the voice pitch

Chinese meaning: 语调；声调

Rising intonation at the end of a sentence often indicates a question.

句末升调通常表示疑问。

Proper intonation can change the meaning of a spoken phrase entirely.

恰当的语调可以完全改变一个口语短语的意思。