Chinese word

运作

Pronunciation

Pinyinyùn zuò

Meaning

  • verboperate

Example

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.

Illustration for 运作 (operate)

More examples

政府采取措施，帮助市场逐步恢复运作。zhèng fǔ cái qǔ cuò shī bāng zhù shì chǎng zhú bù huī fù yùn zuò

The government took measures to help the market gradually resume operating.

Core concept

A coordinated system keeps its parts moving and working together until its intended function is carried out.

Common phrases

  • 顺利运作shùn lì yùn zuò

    operate smoothly

  • 高效运作gāo xiào yùn zuò

    operate efficiently

  • 恢复运作huī fù yùn zuò

    resume operation

Similar words

运行yùn xíng: Keep running and functioning as a machine or system continues to work.
运转yùn zhuǎn: Turn and drive a machine as its parts and gears move together.
操作cāo zuò: Handle and control a machine or device by hand or with a tool.
经营jīng yíng: Run a company or shop by selling goods or services for profit.

Definition in Chinese

指机器、系统、组织等按预定方式或程序正常运行并发挥应有功能zhǐ jī qì xì tǒng zǔ zhī děng àn yù dìng fāng shì huò chéng xù zhèng cháng yùn xíng bìng fā huī yīng yǒu gōng néng

Word origin

运 (yùn, "move") + 作 (zuò, "act or work") forms a compound for something being set in motion and made to work, which extends naturally to systems and organizations.

Usage tips

  • English often uses one common verb across people, events, and machines, whereas this verb is most natural for an operating system, device, or organization.

Other meanings

  • runverb
  • functionverb

Opposites

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