操

Character

操 cāo · cào

HSK 4Character2 readings

to grasp

Radical: 扌
Strokes: 16
Structure: Left–right
Parts: 扌喿
Traditional: 撡
Frequency: #1213 most common character

Practice writing

Readings and meanings

cāoMain reading càoRare reading

cāo

cao1Main readingHSK 4Unreviewed

to grasp CC-CEDICT
to hold CC-CEDICT
to operate CC-CEDICT
to manage CC-CEDICT
to control CC-CEDICT
to steer CC-CEDICT
to exercise CC-CEDICT
to drill (practice) CC-CEDICT
to play CC-CEDICT
to speak (a language) CC-CEDICT

Words that use “操” as cāo

体操tǐ cāogymnasticsWordHSK 4 操作cāo zuòto make a machine, computer, or phone workWordHSK 4 操场cāo chǎnga large open area at a school where students play and do sportsWordHSK 4 操纵cāo zòngto control a machine or make something happen the way you wantWordHSK 6 操劳cāo láoto work very hard for a long timeWordHSK 7–9 操心cāo xīnto worry about someone or somethingWordHSK 7–9 操控cāo kòngto control a machine, car, or systemWordHSK 7–9 做操zuò cāoto do exercisesWord

cào

cao4Reading 2Rare readingUnreviewed

This reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is cāo.

a very rude word for sex
a very strong swear word (avoid using)

Words that use “操” as cào

我操wǒ cào(substitute for 我肏 (wǒ cào)) fuckWord

操屄cào bīto fuckVariant of 肏屄WordUnreviewed

操蛋cào dànlousyWord

操逼cào bīto fuckVariant of 肏屄WordUnreviewed

操你妈cào nǐ māfuck your motherVariant of 肏你妈WordUnreviewed

Stroke order

Practice writing 操

Draw “操” here — the faint guide shows its shape.

Example sentences

他会操作这台机器。
tā huì cāo zuò zhè tái jī qì
He knows how to operate this machine.
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我们每天早上做操。
wǒ men měi tiān zǎo shang zuò cāo
We do exercises every morning.
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妈妈为我的身体操心。
mā ma wèi wǒ de shēn tǐ cāo xīn
Mom worries about my health.
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Same radical 扌

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把bǎ 打dǎ 拉lā 接jiē 提tí 报bào 指zhǐ 持chí 舉jǔ 才cái 找zhǎo 据jù

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