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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

[cāo]
  1. 1. verb [拿] hold
  2. 2. verb [掌握] control
  3. 3. verb [从事] engage in
  4. 4. verb [语言、口音] speak
  5. 5. noun [体育活动] exercise
    有益于学生的身体健康。
    Morning exercises are beneficial to students' health.
  6. 6. noun [品行] conduct

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

[cāo]
  1. 1. verb grasp; hold
    刀就砍了过去。
    He grabbed a knife and struck with it.
  2. 2. verb do; operate
    work hard
    operate; manipulate
  3. 3. verb speak (a language or dialect)
    本地口音
    speak with a local accent
    一口流利的英语。
    He speaks fluent English.
  4. 4. noun conduct; behaviour
    behaviour or conduct (usu. of a student at school)
  5. 5. noun drill; exercise
    gymnastics

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

[cāo]
  1. 1. 拿在手里;掌握
    同室
    胜券
  2. 2. 做(事);从事
    旧业
  3. 3. 演奏
    琴拨弦
  4. 4. 古代一种鼓曲
  5. 5. 使用(某种语言或方言)
    他能好几种外语
    公务活动中要讲普通话,不要方言
  6. 6. 按照一定的形式或姿势练习或演习
  7. 7.
    每天坚持做几节
    韵律
  8. 8. 品德,人所坚持的道德、行为准则

Examples

一口流利的英语。
He speaks fluent English.
每周出两次
have two workouts every week
胜券
be sure to win
胜算
be sure of success
公务活动中要讲普通话,不要方言
新居装修的事您就不用虑了。
你何必那份心
出了才吃早饭

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