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Expressing 'to manipulate' or 'to control' with 操纵 (cāozòng)
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Structure
操纵 + Object; 被 + 操纵
Explanation
操纵 (cāozòng) means "to manipulate," "to control," or "to rig." It can refer to physically operating machinery or, more commonly, to secretly controlling or influencing people, events, or outcomes in a deceptive way. It carries a negative connotation when used in the sense of manipulation.
Examples
有人在幕后操纵整个选举过程。
yǒu rén zài mùhòu cāozòng zhěnggè xuǎnjǔ guòchéng.
Someone is manipulating the entire election process behind the scenes.
他很擅长操纵别人的情绪。
tā hěn shàncháng cāozòng biérén de qíngxù.
He is very good at manipulating other people's emotions.
工人学会了操纵这台新机器。
gōngrén xuéhuìle cāozòng zhè tái xīn jīqì.
The workers learned to operate this new machine.