What does 操 mean in Chinese?

操 (cāo) means "to grasp; to hold; to operate; to manage; to control; to steer; to exercise; to drill (practice); to play; to speak (a language)" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 操?

操 is pronounced "cāo" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 1.

What HSK level is 操?

操 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What words contain the character 操?

Common words with 操 include 操作 (to work), 做操 (to do exercises), 出操 (to drill), 情操 (sentiments), 互操性 (interoperability).

How do you write 操?

You can practice writing 操 using our stroke order tool.

操 (cāo), to grasp

操

cāo

to grasp; to hold; to operate; to manage

verb

Character Breakdown

Radical: 手 (no. 64)

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Definitions

(verb) to grasp
to hold
to operate
to manage
to control
to steer
to exercise
to drill (practice)
to play
to speak (a language)

Example Sentences

他操一口流利的英语。

Tā cāo yī kǒu liúlì de yīngyǔ

He speaks fluent English

Words Containing 操

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
操作	cāo zuò	to work	HSK 5
做操	zuò cāo	to do exercises
出操	chū cāo	to drill
情操	qíng cāo	sentiments
互操性	hù cāo xìng	interoperability

Related Words

练(liàn)· to practice

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练习(liàn xí)· to practice

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持(chí)· to hold

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在握(zài wò)· (fig.) to hold in one's hands

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HSK levels

操 is not on the HSK 2.0 lists or the new exam syllabus.

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