Hanzi
Traditional
Simplified

variant of 肏[cao4]

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 4

Pinyin

cāo

Bopomofo

ㄘㄠ

Jyutping

cou1

Example sentences

cāo
那位導遊操一口流利的英語,讓旅客安心。
那位导游操一口流利的英语,让旅客安心。

That guide speaks fluent English, which puts the travelers at ease.

操作 cāozuò
這台機器操作起來非常簡單。
这台机器操作起来非常简单。

This machine is very simple to operate.

這款手機的特點是操作簡單。
这款手机的特点是操作简单。

The main feature of this phone is that it is simple to operate.

情操 qíngcāo
他在困難面前展現出了高尚的道德情操。
他在困难面前展现出了高尚的道德情操。

He demonstrated a noble moral character in the face of difficulties.

陶冶 táoyě
這所學校非常注重學生的品格教育,希望能陶冶他們的情操。
这所学校非常注重学生的品格教育,希望能陶冶他们的情操。

This school places great importance on students' character education, hoping to cultivate their sentiments.

他因操勞過度,健康日益惡化。
他因操劳过度,健康日益恶化。

His health is deteriorating day by day due to overwork.

下課後,學生們在操場上踢足球。
下课后,学生们在操场上踢足球。

After class, the students are playing soccer on the playground.

今年的運動大會在操場舉行。
今年的运动大会在操场举行。

This year's sports meet is being held on the sports field.

操心 cāoxīn
父母總是為兒女操心。
父母总是为儿女操心。

Parents always worry about their children.

父母總是為兒女操心。
父母总是为儿女操心。

Parents always worry about their children.

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