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操作 (cāo zuò): Operate (Verb) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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操作 consists of 2 characters.

操
cāo
to hold, to grasp, to operate, to conduct
作
zuò
to do, to make, to act

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Pinyincāo zuò
Meaningoperate; manipulate; handle
Characters2
HSK 2.0Level 6
HSK 3.0Level 5
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3.

How to Use 操作 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 操作 with other words naturally.

Adverb + Verbwith远程
yuǎn远
chéng程
cāo操
zuò作
neutral
remote operation
Verb + Objectwith失误
cāo操
zuò作
shī失
wù误
Adjective + Nounwith熟练
shú熟
liàn练
cāo操
zuò作
Subject + Adjectivewith简单
cāo操
zuò作
jiǎn简
dān单
Noun + Nounwith指南
cāo操
zuò作
zhǐ指
nán南
4.

Example Sentences with 操作

tā他
zhèng正
zài在
xué学
xí习
rú如
hé何
cāo
neutral
operational error
neutral
skilled operation
neutral
easy to operate
formal
Written
operating guide
操
zuò作
zhè这
tái台
xīn新
jī机
qì器
。
He is learning how to operate this new machine.
tā他
shú熟
liàn练
dì地
cāo操
zuò作
zhe着
fù复
zá杂
de的
gōng工
yè业
jī机
qì器
rén人
,
wán完
chéng成
jīng精
mì密
zǔ组
zhuāng装
。
He skillfully operates the complex industrial robot to complete the precise assembly.
zài在
zhèng正
shì式
yǎn演
shì示
qián前
,
qǐng请
wù务
bì必
shú熟
xī悉
zhè这
tào套
ruǎn软
jiàn件
de的
quán全
bù部
cāo操
zuò作
liú流
chéng程
。
Before the formal presentation, please make sure to familiarize yourself with the entire operating procedure of this software.
nǐ你
néng能
jiào教
wǒ我
rú如
hé何
cāo操
zuò作
zhè这
tái台
xīn新
mǎi买
de的
kā咖
fēi啡
jī机
ma吗
?
Can you teach me how to operate this newly bought coffee machine?
rú如
guǒ果
cāo操
zuò作
bù不
dāng当
,
zhè这
tái台
jīng精
mì密
yí仪
qì器
hěn很
kě可
néng能
huì会
chè彻
dǐ底
sǔn损
huài坏
。
If operated improperly, this precision instrument is likely to be completely damaged.
wèi未
jīng经
péi培
xùn训
,
qiè切
wù勿
suí随
yì意
cāo操
zuò作
zhè这
xiē些
wēi危
xiǎn险
de的
huà化
xué学
shì试
jì剂
。
Do not casually handle these dangerous chemical reagents without training.
nǐ你
què确
dìng定
zì自
jǐ己
yǒu有
néng能
lì力
dú独
lì立
cāo操
zuò作
zhè这
ge个
fù复
zá杂
de的
jīn金
róng融
mó模
xíng型
ma吗
?
Are you sure you have the ability to independently operate this complex financial model?
tā他
bù不
jǐn仅
cāo操
zuò作
zhe着
wú无
rén人
jī机
,
hái还
shí实
shí时
fēn分
xī析
zhe着
chuán传
huí回
de的
dì地
lǐ理
shù数
jù据
。
He is not only operating the drone but also analyzing the transmitted geographical data in real-time.
tā她
yì一
biān边
cāo操
zuò作
diàn电
nǎo脑
,
yì一
biān边
xiàng向
kè客
hù户
xiáng详
xì细
jiě解
shì释
shè设
jì计
fāng方
àn案
de的
xì细
jié节
。
She operated the computer while explaining the details of the design plan to the client.
rì日
cháng常
chǎo炒
cài菜
shí时
,
shú熟
liàn练
cāo操
zuò作
huǒ火
hòu候
shì是
zuò做
chū出
měi美
wèi味
de的
guān关
jiàn键
。
When stir-frying daily, skillfully controlling the heat is the key to making delicious food.

HSK 6 Words

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  • 补偿bǔ chángcompensate; make up for
  • 辩解biàn jiěprovide an explanation; argue that; justify
  • 癌症ái zhèngcancer
  • 保卫bǎo wèidefend; guard; safeguard
  • 布置bù zhìfix up; arrange; decorate
  • 不堪bù kāncannot bear; cannot stand
  • 拔苗助长bá miáo zhù zhǎngpull up a seedling in the mistaken hope of helping it to grow
  • 把关bǎ guānguard a pass/checkpoint
  • 爆炸bào zhàexplode; blow up; bomb
  • 采集cǎi jígather; collect
  • 安置ān zhìarrange for; find a place for
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    • 作业zuò yèHSK 3
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