操刀

MEANING

1. 壹动verb

   to hold a knife

   • tācāodāoqiēcài.

     他操刀切菜。🔊

     He wielded the knife to chop vegetables.

2. 貳动verb

   (fig.) (of a surgeon) to perform an operation

   • tācāodāozuòshǒushù.

     他操刀做手术。🔊

     He performed the surgery.

3. 參动verb

   (fig.) to personally handle or take charge of a task; to take the reins

   • tāqīnzìcāodāozhègexiàngmù.

     他亲自操刀这个项目。🔊

     He personally took charge of this project.