油

yóu

oil

Dictionary entry

oil; fat; grease

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油

See it in sentences

汽车没有油了。

Qìchē méiyǒu yóu le.

English

The car has no gas left.

做饭别放太多油。

Zuò fàn bié fàng tài duō yóu.

English

Do not put too much oil when cooking.

Goes with

  • 买油buy oil
  • 加油refuel; cheer on
  • 倒油pour oil
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