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操纵

HSK 6Word · VerbTraditional操縱

operate machinery; manipulate control

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Meanings

2 senses · 8 examples
1.

verb

to operate; to control; to maneuver

neutral

Neutral term for physically controlling machines, vehicles, or systems.

Zhè这
wèi位
fēi飞
xíng行
yuán员
néng能
gòu够
zì自
rú如
dì地
cāo操
zòng纵
fēi飞
jī机
 。

This pilot can maneuver the aircraft with ease.

Jī机
qì器
rén人
yóu由
jì计
suàn算
jī机
chéng程
xù序
jīng精
què确
cāo操
zòng纵
 。

The robot is precisely controlled by a computer program.

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Tā他
yī一
gè个
rén人
kě可
yǐ以
tóng同
shí时
cāo操
zòng纵
liǎng两
tái台
jī机
chuáng床
 。

He can operate two machine tools simultaneously by himself.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
xīn新
xíng型
wú无
rén人
jī机
zhī支
chí持
yuǎn远
chéng程
cāo操
zòng纵
 。

This new type of drone supports remote operation.

2.

verb

to manipulate; to rig; to control behind the scenes

derogatory

Carries a negative connotation, implying secretive, unfair, or illicit control over people, markets, or events.

Yǒu有
zhèng证
jù据
xiǎn显
shì示
tā他
men们
shì试
tú图
cāo操
zòng纵
gǔ股
shì市
 。

Evidence suggests they tried to manipulate the stock market.

Zhè这
chǎng场
xuǎn选
jǔ举
bèi被
zhǐ指
kòng控
shòu受
dào到
mù幕
hòu后
cāo操
zòng纵
 。

This election has been accused of being rigged behind the scenes.

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Jǐ几
gè个
dà大
gōng公
sī司
hé合
móu谋
cāo操
zòng纵
shì市
chǎng场
jià价
gé格
 。

Several large companies colluded to manipulate market prices.

Tā他
lì利
yòng用
méi媒
tǐ体
yú舆
lùn论
lái来
cāo操
zòng纵
gōng公
zhòng众
qíng情
xù绪
 。

He used media coverage to manipulate public sentiment.