操纵

操縱

cāozòng

verb HSK 6 #4,413

Meanings

1 to operate; to control (a machine)
2 to manipulate; to pull strings

Characters

to operate; to handle; to exercise

to release; to indulge; vertical

To handle and direct — controlling something's movement, whether literally (a machine) or figuratively (people).

Examples

飞行员操纵着飞机。

Fēixíngyuán cāo zòng zhe fēijī.

The pilot is operating the aircraft.

有人在幕后操纵选举。

Yǒu rén zài mùhòu cāo zòng xuǎnjǔ.

Someone is manipulating the election behind the scenes.

他被人操纵了。

Tā bèi rén cāo zòng le.

He was manipulated.

这台机器很容易操纵。

Zhè tái jīqì hěn róngyì cāo zòng.

This machine is easy to operate.

Tips

usage

操纵 is neutral when referring to machines (operate/control) but negative when referring to people (manipulate). 操纵市场 (manipulate the market), 幕后操纵 (puppet-mastering behind the scenes).

Stroke Order

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