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操 is a phono-semantic compound: the hand radical 扌 (shǒu) on the left provides the meaning, while the phonetic 喿 (sào) on the right originally depicted birds chirping in a tree. The hand radical signifies grasping, holding firmly, or managing with one's hands, then extends to operating, controlling, or steering machinery, affairs, and complex situations. The character also denotes personal conduct, moral principles, and disciplined behavior, the idea of holding tight to ethical standards, as well as physical exercise, drill, and repetitive training to build skill and bodily coordination.
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他在操作电脑。
妈妈总是操心。
我们每天做体操。
孩子们在操场上玩。
他操着流利的英语。
这项工作需要细心操作。
不要为小事操心太多。
教练正在指导球员操练。
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