Meaning of cāo zòng:
操纵
to operate; to control; to rig; to manipulate
Tā kěyǐ shúliàn de cāozòng zhè tái jīqì.
他可以熟练地操纵这台机器。
He can skillfully operate this machine.
Tā shìtú cāozòng zhěng gè tuánduì de juécè.
他试图操纵整个团队的决策。
He attempted to control the entire team's decisions.
Tā shìtú cāozòng bǐsài jiéguǒ.
他试图操纵比赛结果。
He attempted to rig the outcome of the match.
Tā shìtú tōngguò méitǐ lái cāozòng gōngzhòng yúlùn.
他试图通过媒体来操纵公众舆论。
He attempted to manipulate public opinion through the media.