运作 yùnzuò to operate
to operate; operations; workings; activities (usually of an organization); thread (computing)
How to remember 运作: 运 transport + 作 do = to operate.
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How it is used
- The operating/functioning of an organization or system - 公司运作良好 (gōngsī yùnzuò liánghǎo) the company runs well.
- About how an entity works internally - its operations, workings, and maneuvering (市场运作 market operations; 幕后运作 behind-the-scenes maneuvering).
- 运作 = the operation of an organization/mechanism (often abstract); 运行 (yùnxíng) suits machines/programs/systems running; 操作 (cāozuò) is hands-on operating.