操作
cāozuò
to trade; to make moves (stocks, investing)
Every meaning
cāozuò
- to trade; to make moves (stocks, investing)
- (slang) move; play (a skillful or shady maneuver)
- operation
- to operate; to manipulate
Its characters
- 操cāoto hold; to grasp
- 作zuòto do; to make
Words with 操
Words with 作
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).