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油 (yóu): oil, fat, grease

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HSK 4noun

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: oil, fat, grease
Characters: 1
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 4
Strokes: 8
Radical: 氵
Structure: 左右结构

Full definitions

oil
fat
grease
petroleum
to apply tung oil
oil
fat
grease
petroleum
fuel
to apply oil
to paint with oil
oily
greasy

Chinese explanation

动植物脂肪或矿物提炼成的液体，可以做燃料、润滑或食用，如花生油、汽油。也指涂在物体表面的油脂。形容人做事圆滑、不诚恳时，可以说这个人很油。

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Example sentences

You need to add oil when stir-frying.

The car is out of fuel.

This dish is too greasy.

He applied oil to the table.

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