基本操作

jīběn cāozuò

noun

Meanings

1 basic operation
2 fundamental procedure
3 (internet slang) standard move / textbook play

Characters

base, foundation

to operate, to handle

Examples

新用户请先了解软件的基本操作。

Xīnyònghù qǐng xiān liǎojiě ruǎnjiàn de jīběn cāozuò.

New users, please first learn the basic operations of the software.

打游戏被骂？基本操作。

Dǎyóuxì bèi mà? Jīběn cāozuò.

Getting flamed while gaming? Standard stuff.

Tips

register

Two registers: (1) straight technical 'basic operations' in manuals; (2) widespread internet slang meaning 'totally expected / textbook move' — often a deadpan one-word reply to a predictable event.

Stroke Order

基 jī

本 běn

操 cāo

作 zuò