noun, proper name · to perform physical exercises or military drills

清晨的校园里，学生们正在操场上做操。

verb · to operate, manage, control, or steer a device, business, or task

她独自一人操持着全家的生计。

verb · to speak a language or dialect, or to play a musical instrument

他操着一口厚重的家乡口音。

verb · to grasp or hold something in one's hands

他手里操着一把短刀。