Chinese

操作

/t͡sʰɑʊ̯⁵⁵ t͡su̯ɔ⁵¹/
to operate; to maneuver; to manipulate (with the hands)
  • HSK 4
  • TOCFL 6

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  • characterChinese操 “to conduct”
    • meaningChinese手 “hand (Classifier: 隻／只 m c mn; 雙／双 m mn; 對／对 c)”
    • soundChinese喿 “to chirp”
  • characterChinese作 “to get up (from a place)”
    • meaningChinese人 “man; person; people (Classifier: 個／个 m c; 隻／只 h)”
    • soundChinese乍 “suddenly”

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