- 操作 cāozuò to operate, operationTo work with one's hands or use a machine according to set procedures; to manipulate
- 操纵 cāozòng to manipulateTo control or influence people, markets, or organizations, especially in a secret or unfair way; to rig; to pull strings
- 操作系统 cāozuòxìtǒng operating systemcomputer software that manages hardware resources and provides services for computer programs; also known as [[作业系统|作業系統|zuo4 ye4 xi4 tong3]]
- 操心 cāoxīn to worryTo be concerned or anxious about someone or something
- 曹操 cáocāo Cao CaoFamous statesman, general, and poet (155-220 AD) who was a key figure of the Three Kingdoms period and the founder of the state of [[曹魏|曹魏|cao2 wei4]]; known for his military genius and as a central character in the novel [[三国演义|三國演義|san1 guo2 yan3 yi4]].
- 体操 tǐcāo gymnasticsgymnastics; calisthenics; physical exercises designed to develop strength, agility, and coordination
- 操场 cāochǎng playgroundplayground; sports field; drill ground
- 可操作性 kěcāozuòxìng feasibilitythe quality of being practical or workable, such as a regulation or plan that is easy to carry out in practice; maneuverability
- 节操 jiécāo moral integrityhigh moral standards or principled behavior; unyielding character
- 情操 qíngcāo sentimentNoble thoughts and feelings; the mental state or moral character formed by one's thoughts and beliefs.
- 操作性 cāozuòxìng operabilitythe quality of being operable or easy to work with; operative nature
- 操劳 cāoláo to work hardto toil or work hard, especially over a long period of time; to labor; to be industrious
- 体操队 tǐcāoduì gymnastics team
- 操练 cāoliàn to drillto perform military or physical exercises; to train in a formation or specific sequence
- 操守 cāoshǒu integritypersonal integrity; moral character and conduct
- 操刀 cāodāo to hold a knifeTo hold or grasp a knife; to wield a blade.
- 贞操 zhēncāo moral integrityFirm and unwavering moral principle; loyalty to one's beliefs.
- 重操旧业 chóngcāojiùyè to resume one's old tradeto return to a former occupation or business; to pick up one's old work again
- 操办 cāobàn to arrangeto manage affairs; to make preparations or arrangements for a task or event
- 操之过急 cāozhīguòjí to act with undue hasteto act with undue haste; to be too eager for success or impatient when handling a matter
- 健美操 jiànměicāo aerobicsaerobics; calisthenics or aerobic dance, often combining gymnastics and dance movements with music
- 操作者 cāozuòzhě operatora person who operates a machine or system
- 健身操 jiànshēncāo aerobicsphysical exercises or calisthenics designed to improve health and maintain a good physique
- 操作员 cāozuòyuán operatora person who operates or maintains machinery or equipment
- 稳操胜券 wěncāoshèngquàn to have victory within one's graspTo be certain of success or have a full assurance of victory; literally, to hold the winning ticket firmly in one's hand.
- 早操 zǎocāo morning exercisesmorning physical exercises, often performed as a group at schools or workplaces
- 操持 cāochí to manageto handle, organize, or manage affairs or household chores
- 保健操 bǎojiàncāo health exercisescalisthenics or fitness exercises based on traditional medicine techniques like massage and acupressure
- 操纵杆 cāozònggǎn joystickjoystick; control lever; control stick
- 艺术体操 yìshùtǐcāo rhythmic gymnasticsA women's gymnastics discipline involving sets of rhythmic and artistic movements performed with apparatus like balls, clubs, ropes, hoops, or ribbons.
- 自由体操 zìyóutǐcāo floor exerciseA gymnastics event where athletes perform a series of tumbling, jumping, and balance movements on a padded floor mat.
- 陶冶情操 táoyěqíngcāo to cultivate one's mindto cultivate one's taste; to build character
- 操作台 cāozuòtái control paneloperating desk; control panel; console
- 出操 chūcāo to drillTo go out to perform military drills or physical exercises.
- 操行 cāoxíng conductmoral conduct or behavior, especially referring to a student's performance at school
- 课间操 kèjiāncāo recess exercisescollective physical exercises, typically calisthenics or radio gymnastics, performed by students during the break between classes
- 操演 cāoyǎn to drillto drill, practice, or perform military exercises or demonstrations
- 大操大办 dàcāodàbàn to conduct affairs on a grand scaleto make lavish and wasteful arrangements for a wedding, funeral, or celebration; to handle matters with excessive display and extravagance
- 会操 huìcāo to drill togetherto gather together for a joint military drill or exercise
- 同室操戈 tóngshìcāogē internecine strifeliterally wielding the halberd within the household; originally referring to brothers fighting, now used for internal strife within any group or organization
- 团体操 tuántǐcāo group calisthenicsLarge-scale group gymnastics or synchronized calisthenics performed by many people under unified command, often involving themed movements, dance, and formation changes.
- 幕后操纵 mùhòucāozòng to pull the stringsto manipulate from behind the scenes; to control a situation secretly
- 晨操 chéncāo morning exercisesphysical exercises performed in the morning after waking up
- 我操 wǒcào fuck(vulgar slang) Used to express anger, surprise, or frustration; equivalent to "fuck" or "holy shit".
- 上操 shàngcāo to do drillsTo go out to perform military or physical drills; to be drilling
- 韵律操 yùnlǜcāo rhythmic gymnasticsa sport in which gymnasts perform on a floor with an apparatus such as a hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon or rope
- 广播体操 guangboticao radio calisthenicsA set of group physical exercises performed in unison to instructions and music broadcast over the radio.
- 球操 qiúcāo ball gymnasticsA discipline of rhythmic gymnastics performed with a rubber ball about 20cm in diameter, involving routines of bouncing, rolling, and catching on a square mat
- 工间操 gōngjiāncāo work-break exercisesSetting-up exercises performed collectively by office or factory workers during a break in the workday.
Sources
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH