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The Chinese word "操作" is formed through the semantic combination of its two constituent characters: "操", which carries meanings related to handling, controlling, or maneuvering, and "作", which denotes doing, making, or acting. When merged, these characters create a compound word that conceptually integrates the act of managing or directing with the execution of an action, resulting in the overall sense of operating, manipulating, or performing tasks, often in technical or procedural contexts. This method of word formation reflects a common pattern in Chinese where individual meaning-bearing units are joined to convey a more precise or nuanced idea.

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请小心操作设备。

Qǐng xiǎoxīn cāozuò shèbèi.

Please operate the equipment carefully.

他正在操作一台新机器。

Tā zhèngzài cāozuò yī tái xīn jīqì.

He is operating a new machine.

学习操作计算机需要耐心。

Xuéxí cāozuò jìsuànjī xūyào nàixīn.

Learning to operate a computer requires patience.

复杂的操作流程必须经过培训。

Fùzá de cāozuò liúchéng bìxū jīngguò péixùn.

Complex operational procedures must undergo training.

工程师优化了生产线的操作效率。

Gōngchéngshī yōuhuà le shēngchǎn xiàn de cāozuò xiàolǜ.

The engineer optimized the operational efficiency of the production line.

Word Definition - 操作

cāo zuò to work; to operate; to manipulate

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