PINYIN

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DEFINITION
  • oil
  • fat
  • grease
  • petroleum
  • to apply tung oil, paint or varnish
  • oily
  • greasy
  • glib
  • cunning
EXAMPLE
加油 / jiā yóu 
to add oil / to top up with gas / to refuel / to accelerate / to step on the gas / fig. to make an extra effort /fig. to cheer sb on