操控

cāokòng

verb HSK 7-9

Meanings

1 to control; to operate
2 to manipulate

Characters

to handle; to operate

to control; to restrain

Literally 'to handle and control' - implies active hands-on management of something, from machines to situations.

Examples

HSK 6

飞行员熟练地操控着飞机。

Fēixíngyuán shúliàn de cāokòng zhe fēijī.

The pilot skillfully controlled the aircraft.

HSK 7-9

有人在幕后操控整个事件。

Yǒurén zài mùhòu cāokòng zhěnggè shìjiàn.

Someone is manipulating the whole affair from behind the scenes.

Tips

usage

操控 can be neutral (operating a drone) or sinister (manipulating people). Context determines the connotation. For purely mechanical operation, 操作 (cāozuò) is more common.

Stroke Order

操 cāo

控 kòng