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香油 (xiāng yóu): sesame oil; perfumed oil

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
sesame oil; perfumed oil
Characters
2
Part of speech
noun
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • sesame oil
  • perfumed oil

Chinese explanation

  • 用芝麻榨成的食用油,颜色金黄,味道很香,常用于凉拌菜或调味,也叫芝麻油。

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Character breakdown

HSK 4

fragrant

HSK 4

oil

Example sentences

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Mom added a few drops of sesame oil to the cucumber salad, and it smelled especially fragrant.

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When eating hot pot, I like to add a little sesame oil and minced garlic to the dipping sauce.

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This bottle of sesame oil is made from pure sesame seeds; it enhances the flavor whether used in soup or stir-fry.

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Drizzle a spoonful of sesame oil before taking it off the heat, and the aroma of the whole dish comes out right away.

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