Definition
操控 (cāo kòng) conveys both skilled operation and potential manipulation, distinct from the neutral 'control' of 控制 and the technical 'operate' of 操作. It overlaps with 操纵 (cāo zòng), but 操纵 more strongly implies dishonest rigging; 操控 can be neutral for machines but also negative for people/events.
verb
to control (a machine, system, or situation)to manipulate (people or events, often with negative intent)
Examples
- 操控。Tā shànyú cāo kòng fùzá de jīqì.He is good at operating complex machines.
- 操控。Gōngsī gāocéng chángcháng cāo kòng shìchǎng jiàgé.Top management often manipulates market prices.
- 操控。Bié shìtú cāo kòng biérén de xiǎngfǎ.Don't try to manipulate other people's thoughts.
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