cāochí

操持

Word · Verb

manage; arrange; handle

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Meanings

2 senses · 8 examples
1.

verb

to manage; to handle; to take care of

neutral

Often refers to handling household affairs, daily chores, or specific tasks in a responsible manner.

Tā她
yī一
gè个
rén人
cāo操
chí持
zhe着
quán全
jiā家
de的
jiā家
wù务
 。

She manages all the household chores for the entire family by herself.

Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
wán完
quán全
yóu由
nǐ你
cāo操
chí持
 ,
wǒ我
hěn很
fàng放
xīn心
 。

I'm very relieved that you are handling this matter entirely.

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Jiā家
lǐ里
de的
cái财
wù务
yī一
zhí直
yóu由
fù父
qīn亲
cāo操
chí持
 。

Family finances have always been managed by my father.

Zì自
cóng从
tā她
kāi开
shǐ始
cāo操
chí持
diàn店
pù铺
 ,
shēng生
yì意
jiù就
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
hǎo好
le了
 。

Ever since she started managing the shop, business has been getting better and better.

2.

verb

to arrange; to plan; to organize

neutral

Often refers to planning and organizing larger projects or events, implying foresight and preparation.

Cūn村
lǐ里
zhèng正
cāo操
chí持
zhe着
bàn办
liáng粮
shi食
jiā加
gōng工
chǎng厂
 。

The village is currently arranging to set up a grain processing plant.

Hūn婚
lǐ礼
de的
gè各
xiàng项
shì事
yí宜
dōu都
yóu由
tā她
qīn亲
zì自
cāo操
chí持
 。

All matters for the wedding were personally arranged by her.

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Tā他
men们
zhèng正
zài在
cāo操
chí持
yī一
chǎng场
dà大
xíng型
de的
cí慈
shàn善
huó活
dòng动
 。

They are organizing a large-scale charity event.

Wèi为
le了
zhè这
cì次
zhǎn展
lǎn览
 ,
tā他
zú足
zú足
cāo操
chí持
le了
dà大
bàn半
nián年
 。

He spent more than half a year planning for this exhibition.