oil in Chinese
oil in Chinese is 油 — oil means a thick, greasy liquid, either from plants, animals, or petroleum, used for cooking, fuel, or lubrication.
oil in Chinese
油
Pronounced: yóu
Liquid fat.
What does "oil" mean?
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noun A thick, greasy liquid, either from plants, animals, or petroleum, used for cooking, fuel, or lubrication.
"She fried the vegetables in olive oil."
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verb To apply oil to something, especially to lubricate it.
"He oiled the squeaky hinge on the gate."
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oil in a sentence
- She fried the vegetables in olive oil.
- The price of oil rose sharply after the announcement.
- He oiled the squeaky hinge on the gate.
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What is "oil" in Chinese?
"oil" in Chinese is 油. oil means: A thick, greasy liquid, either from plants, animals, or petroleum, used for cooking, fuel, or lubrication.
How do you pronounce 油?
"oil" in Chinese is 油, pronounced "yóu".
How do you use "oil" in a sentence?
Example: "She fried the vegetables in olive oil." In Chinese, "oil" is 油.
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