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. It is an HSK Level 6 word.

How do you pronounce 操?

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

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

HSK 6verb

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 4
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
保健操	bǎo jiàn cāo	health exercises
健美操	jiàn měi cāo	aerobics
劈情操	pī qíng cāo	to have a friendly chat (Shanghai)
操作台	cāo zuò tái	operating desk
操作员	cāo zuò yuán	operator

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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 & Exam Info

HSK 2.0: Level 6

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操

cāo