Writing
操控 (cāo kòng) — how to say "to control" in Chinese
操控
To control, to manipulate
verb
Character composition
操
to operate, to hold
控
to control
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
操控的欲望
cāo kòng de yù wàng
desire to control
操控机器
cāo kòng jī qì
to control a machine
Examples
他操控整个公司的运作。
He controls the operation of the entire company.
他操控机器。
He controls the machine.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say control in Chinese?
"to control" in Chinese is 操控 (cāo kòng).
What does 操控 mean in English?
操控 (cāo kòng) means "To control, to manipulate".
How is 操控 pronounced?
It is pronounced cāo kòng (written as cao kong, caokong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to control" in Chinese characters?
It is written 操控: 操 has 16 strokes, 控 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 操控?
操控 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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