<p>It has multiple meanings. The relevant one here is "fuck".</p>

<p>Some other meanings of the character:</p>

<ol>
<li>To hold, to grip</li>
<li>To control</li>
<li>To train</li>
<li>To speak in a specified language or accent</li>
</ol>

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2014-06-10T17:36:45.973Z
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Semaphore
<p>One of the meanings of 操 is fuck.</p>

<p>In Chinese, you can say "fuck your relatives (e.g. father, mother, grandma etc)"</p>

<p><strong>Common use:</strong></p>

<p>fuck your </p>

<ol>
<li><p>mum 操你妈;</p></li>
<li><p>grandma 操你奶奶.</p></li>
</ol>

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2014-06-11T03:29:10.523Z
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Kiddy
<p>"操" means "fuck".</p>

<p>It's usage in Chinese is close to fuck in English.</p>

<p>ps:As a Chinese I can understand him , at hometown you rarely have any chance to say those bad language whenever and wherever you want in public because everyone knows what you are saying.</p>

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2014-06-10T17:39:18.257Z
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tyfulcrum
<p>One of my chinese friends always writes this on my notebook at University and laughs.</p>

<p>I don't seem to understand what's so funny about it. any explanation would be fantastic.</p>

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2014-06-10T17:36:55.793Z
When pronounced cao4, it means 'fuck'. This is a slang.
user58955
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2014-06-13T14:49:02.960Z
This question appears to be off-topic because it looks like a vulgar word was posted as a joke.
Don Kirkby
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2014-06-15T23:43:40.637Z
@DonKirkby I would've closed it as offtopic/general reference because no effort's shown in looking the word up.
deutschZuid
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What does this mean: 操
# What does this mean: 操

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-06-10)

One of my chinese friends always writes this on my notebook at University and laughs.

I don't seem to understand what's so funny about it. any explanation would be fantastic.

**Tags:** mandarin

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: When pronounced cao4, it means 'fuck'. This is a slang.  
> **username_2**: This question appears to be off-topic because it looks like a vulgar word was posted as a joke.  
> **username_3**: @DonKirkby I would've closed it as offtopic/general reference because no effort's shown in looking the word up.  

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_6 on 2014-06-10. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

"操" means "fuck".

It's usage in Chinese is close to fuck in English.

ps:As a Chinese I can understand him , at hometown you rarely have any chance to say those bad language whenever and wherever you want in public because everyone knows what you are saying.


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### Answer by username_4 on 2014-06-10. Score: 1

It has multiple meanings. The relevant one here is "fuck".

Some other meanings of the character:

1. To hold, to grip
2. To control
3. To train
4. To speak in a specified language or accent


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### Answer by username_5 on 2014-06-11. Score: 1

One of the meanings of 操 is fuck.

In Chinese, you can say "fuck your relatives (e.g. father, mother, grandma etc)"

**Common use:**

fuck your

1. mum 操你妈;
2. grandma 操你奶奶.


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