加油

jiāyóu

to refuel; to cheer on

Dictionary entry

to add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel; to accelerate; to step on the gas; (fig.) to make an extra effort; to cheer sb on

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油

See it in sentences

加油,你一定能赢!

Jiāyóu, nǐ yídìng néng yíng!

English

Come on, you can win!

汽车要去加油站加油。

Qìchē yào qù jiāyóuzhàn jiāyóu.

English

The car needs to refuel at a gas station.

Goes with

  • 为你加油cheer for you
  • 去加油go get gas
  • 给车加油fill up the car
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