Definition
操 (cāo) is a verb with common meanings including 'to exercise/drill' (操练), 'to operate/handle' (操作), and 'to speak a language' (操一口流利的英语). The raw gloss given ('variant of 肏[cao4]') points to a different pronunciation (cào) and a vulgar meaning; this row likely contains a data error. For the cāo reading, the word is a standard verb used in formal and everyday contexts.
v
to drillto exerciseto operateto handleto speak (a language)to conduct
Examples
- 操。Tā cāo yī kǒu biāozhǔn pǔtōnghuà.He speaks standard Mandarin.
- ，。Zhè jiàn shì bú yào cāo zhī guò jí, mànmàn lái.Don't act too hastily on this matter; take it slow.
- 。Tā zài xuéxí rúhé cāo zuò xīn jīqì.He is learning how to operate the new machine.
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