操作

cāozuò

to operate

Dictionary entry

to work; to operate; to manipulate

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See it in sentences

这个机器的操作很简单。

Zhège jīqì de cāozuò hěn jiǎndān.

English

This machine is very simple to operate.

你操作过这台机器吗?

Nǐ cāozuò guò zhè tái jīqì ma?

English

Have you operated this machine?

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