What does 运作 mean in Chinese?

运作 (yùn zuò) means "to operate; operations; workings; activities (usu. of an organization); thread (computing)" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 7-9.

How do you pronounce 运作?

运作 is pronounced "yùn zuò" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 运作?

运作 is an HSK 7-9 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.

What characters make up 运作?

运作 is made up of the characters 运, 作. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 运作?

You can practice writing 运作 using our stroke order tool.

运作 (yùn zuò), to operate

运作

yùn zuò

to operate; operations; workings; activities (usu. of an organization)

HSK 7-9 New to HSKverb

Traditional: 運作

Characters in This Word

运作

Definitions

(verb) to operate
operations
workings
activities (usu. of an organization)
thread (computing)

Example Sentences

公司的运作非常高效。

Gōngsī de yùnzuò fēicháng gāoxiào

The company's operations are very efficient

Related Words

作业(zuò yè)· school assignment

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工作(gōng zuò)· to work

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暗箱操作(àn xiāng cāo zuò)· covert activities (election rigging etc)

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合营(hé yíng)· to operate jointly

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 7-9
HSK 2.0: Not listed
HSK Lord study list: HSK 6 list

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New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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