操 [cāo]

• 动词
  • （抓在手里; 拿; 掌握） hold; grasp:

    hold a sword, cleaver, etc. in one's hand;

    操刀

    have full assurance of success; be sure to win

    稳操胜券

  • （做; 从事） act; do; operate:

    resume one's old profession; take up one's old trade again

    重操旧业

  • （用某种语言、方言说话） speak (a language or dialect):

    speak with a local accent;

    操本地口音

    speak fluent English

    操着一口流利的英语

  • （操练） drill (troops); exercise (body)
• 名词
  • （由一系列动作编排起来的体育活动项目） drill; exercise:

    gymnastics; exercise;

    体操

    Let's go and do exercises.

    大家去做操吧。

  • （品行; 行为） conduct; behaviour:

    one's moral principles; personal integrity

    节操

  • （姓氏） a surname:

    Cao Shoujing

    操守经