English–Chinese

“operate” in Chinese

Chinese

Also运作 (yùn zuò)

Pronunciation

Pinyincāo zuò

Example

操作这个机器有点难，你能教我吗？cāo zuò zhè ge jī qì yóu diǎn nán nǐ néng jiào wǒ ma

This machine is a bit hard to operate. Can you teach me?

Illustration for 操作 (operate)

How to say “operate” in Chinese

“Operate” in Chinese is 操作 (cāo zuò).

A person applies hands or tools in a controlled way to make a device, object, or system respond as intended.

Full entry for 操作: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 操作

请小心操作按钮，避免按错。qǐng xiǎo xīn cāo zuò àn niǔ bì miǎn àn cuò

Please use the button carefully to avoid pressing the wrong one.

Tips for using 操作

  • In everyday instructions, this word often belongs to a technical setting, covering buttons, machines, software, and other systems rather than ordinary physical movement.

Other Chinese words for “operate”

电脑开机后就能正常运作。diàn nǎo kāi jī hòu jiù néng zhèng cháng yùn zuò

Once the computer starts up, it can operate normally.

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