Chinese words · HSK 7–9

操纵

cāozòngTraditional 操縱

to manipulate; to control

Every meaning

cāozòng

  1. to manipulate; to control
  2. to operate (a machine)

Its characters

  • 操cāoto hold; to grasp
  • 纵zòngvertical; longitudinal

Words with 操

Words with 纵

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).