粵

操cou1刀dou1

cou1 dou1cāo dāo

English

  1. to hold a knife
  2. to perform an operation (by a surgeon); refers to the person in charge
  3. (fig.) (of a surgeon) to perform an operation
  4. (fig.) to personally handle or take charge of a task; to take the reins
  5. to do; to handle; literally "to wield the knife"

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 負責做一樣嘢

Examples

  • 呢單嘢等我親自操刀搞掂佢啦。

    I will handle this matter myself and have it settled.

Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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