Lingaku- to order sb around
- (coll.) to handle (a draught animal, tool, machine etc)
- Taiwan pr. [shi3 huan4]
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to order sb around
- (coll.) to handle (a draught animal, tool, machine etc)
This usage refers to giving commands or directions to someone, often implying a certain level of authority or control over that person.
He always likes to order me around to do things.
In this context, it refers to the physical handling or control of animals, tools, or machinery, typically implying skill or familiarity with the object being handled.
You need to be careful when handling the machine.
Generated collocations (experimental)
shǐ使huàn唤rén人to order people aroundshǐ huan使唤gōng jù工具to handle toolsshǐ huan使唤dòng wù动物to manage animalsshǐ使huàn唤jī qì机器to operate machinesràng让rén人shǐ huan使唤to be ordered aroundshǐ使huàn唤dé得xīn心yìng shǒu应手to handle with easeshǐ使huàn唤zì自rú如to operate freelyshǐ huan使唤shùn shǒu顺手to use convenientlyshǐ huan使唤gōng zuò工作to assign tasksbù yào不要suí biàn随便shǐ huan使唤don't order people around casually