cāo​zòng HSK6

manipulate

操纵 (操縱) cāo​zòng
manipulate verb
To control or influence a person, market, or situation, often in a deceptive or unscrupulous way.

The evidence suggests that someone is manipulating the election from behind the scenes.

operate verb
To physically handle or control a machine, vehicle, or technical apparatus.

The pilot is skillfully operating the aircraft.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
13.2 per million appears in 5% of films
Written text
10.9 per million

Details

HSK 2.0
Level 6
HSK 3.0
Level 6

Sources

Definitions
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