operate; run; manage
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to operate and do business; to be in service (of vehicles, transport, companies)
neutralPrimarily used for public transportation systems, commercial services, and businesses being functional and open.
Zhè这
tiáo条
xīn新
de的
dì地
tiě铁
xiàn线
lù路
xià下
zhōu周
kāi开
shǐ始
zhèng正
shì式
yùn运
yínɡ营
。
This new subway line will officially start operating next week.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōnɡ公
sī司
yùn运
yínɡ营
zhe着
quán全
ɡuó国
zuì最
dà大
de的
wù物
liú流
wǎnɡ网
luò络
。
This company operates the largest logistics network in the country.
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Zhè这
sōu艘
dù渡
lún轮
yǐ已
jīnɡ经
ān安
quán全
yùn运
yínɡ营
le了
èr二
shí十
nián年
。
This ferry has been safely in service for twenty years.
verb
to operate; to manage; to function in an organized way (of organizations, systems)
neutralUsed metaphorically for any organization, system, or mechanism functioning and being managed effectively.
Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
ɡǎi改
shàn善
zhè这
jiā家
ɡōnɡ工
chǎnɡ厂
dī低
xiào效
lǜ率
yùn运
yínɡ营
de的
zhuànɡ状
kuànɡ况
。
We must improve the situation of this factory's inefficient operation.
Zhè这
ɡe个
fēi非
yínɡ营
lì利
zǔ组
zhī织
wán完
quán全
yī依
kào靠
zhì志
yuàn愿
zhě者
yùn运
yínɡ营
。
This non-profit organization is operated entirely by volunteers.
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Yī一
ɡe个
chénɡ成
ɡōnɡ功
de的
xiànɡ项
mù目
xū需
yào要
jīnɡ精
xì细
de的
yùn运
yínɡ营
hé和
ɡuǎn管
lǐ理
。
A successful project requires meticulous operation and management.