操作

cāo zuò

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to work
2. to operate
3. to manipulate

Word relationships

Related words

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• 操纵 cāo zòng 操纵 cāo zòng to operate Often used for driving vehicles or steering, and can imply behind-the-scenes manipulation.: to operate

Synonyms

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• 使用 shǐ yòng 使用 shǐ yòng to use When emphasizing practical use or handling of tools/machines, e.g. 使用电脑.: to use
• 操控 cāo kòng 操控 cāo kòng to control When stressing control over machinery or a situation, e.g. 操控无人机.: to control

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not use 操作 for everyday actions like 'operate a door'; it is for technical, mechanical, or abstract processes.

Formality

Common in formal, technical, or written contexts; in casual speech, 弄 (nòng) or 用 (yòng) may be more natural.

Example Sentences

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请按指令 操作 设备。

Please operate the equipment according to the instructions.

请按照说明书 操作 。

Please operate according to the instructions.

请按照步骤 操作 。

Please follow the steps.

请参照说明书进行 操作 。

Please refer to the instruction manual for operation.

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Words Containing 操作

• 可操作的艺术 可操作的艺术 kě cāo zuò de yì shù: the art of the possible (Bismarck on politics)
• 操作台 操作台 cāo zuò tái: operating desk
• 操作员 操作员 cāo zuò yuán: operator
• 操作数 操作数 cāo zuò shù: operand (computing)
• 操作环境 操作环境 cāo zuò huán jìng: operating environment
• 操作符 操作符 cāo zuò fú: operator (computing)
• 操作系统 操作系统 cāo zuò xì tǒng: operating system
• 操作者 操作者 cāo zuò zhě: operator
• 操作规程 操作规程 cāo zuò guī chéng: operating rules
• 操作速率 操作速率 cāo zuò sù lǜ: operating speed
• 暗箱操作 暗箱操作 àn xiāng cāo zuò: covert activities (election rigging etc)
• 网络操作系统 网络操作系统 wǎng luò cāo zuò xì tǒng: network operating system
• 遥控操作 遥控操作 yáo kòng cāo zuò: remote operation
• 黑箱操作 黑箱操作 hēi xiāng cāo zuò: see 暗箱操作[àn xiāng cāo zuò]

Child Words of 操作

• 作 作 zuō: worker
• 作 作 zuò: to do; to engage in
• 操 操 cāo: to grasp