The Core Meaning of the Character "操" (cāo)
The character "操" has a range of meanings, from neutral to extremely vulgar. Its interpretation is highly dependent on context.
1. Neutral and Positive Meanings:
To hold; To grasp; To operate:
操作 (cāozuò) - To operate (a machine).
操刀 (cāodāo) - To hold a knife (literally); to be in charge of a task.
To drill; To exercise:
体操 (tǐcāo) - Gymnastics.
操练 (cāoliàn) - To drill (militarily).
Conduct; Behavior (a more literary usage):
操行 (cāoxíng) - Behavior or conduct (often in a moral or academic context).
操守 (cāoshǒu) - Moral integrity.
2. Vulgar and Offensive Meaning:
This is the most well-known and potent meaning in modern colloquial use.
A Severe Profanity: "操" (cào) is the core of one of the most offensive swear words in Mandarin, 操你妈 (cào nǐ mā). This phrase is a direct and extreme sexual insult, equivalent to the most severe F-word-based profanity in English.
As a Standalone Expletive: Even by itself, the character is overwhelmingly recognized as this profanity in everyday speech. It conveys extreme anger, contempt, or frustration.
操字意思【meaning】
操字基本字义解释【Basic meaning】
操cāo(ㄘㄠ)
⒈ 拿,抓在手里:操刀。操觚(手持木简,指写诗作文)。操管(执笔,指写作)。操刀必割(喻不失时机,要当机立断)。
⒉ 控制、掌握:操舟。操纵。
⒊ 从事:操心。操办。操作。操持。操劳。操之过急。
⒋ 体力的锻炼,军事的训练:操练。操场。操演。上操。
⒌ 用某种语言或方言讲话:他操一口闽南音。
⒍ 行为,品行:操行。操守。
⒎ 姓。
操的异体字【Variant】
撡
操字汉英互译【Chinese-English Translation】
grasp、hold、speak、operate
造字法【Character Creation】
形声:从扌、喿声
操的英文翻译【English Translation】
conduct, run, control, manage
操字组词【Word Grouping】
骑操;早操;醉翁操;操戈;幽操;曹操;操介;渔阳操;操劳;岐山操;操烈;无操;操演;曲操;操立;
操字取名的含义是什么【What does the name mean?】:
操字取名义指贤淑,独立,自信之义;
操配什么字最好【What word is best?】
起名操配什么字最好【What word is best?】?操配什么字最好【What word is best?】男孩可配秩、详、党、灶、坛等字起名大气好听的。女孩操字配什么字好听可配蓓、蓉、芷、妮、姿等字起名最好听。
与操字搭配的最佳男孩名字【Best boy names that go with this word】
lie cao烈操
cao bi操逼
yuan cao元操
与操字搭配的最佳女孩名字【Best girl names that go with this word】
操字起名没有名字,该字不适合或很少用来起女孩名