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“gasoline” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinqì yóu

Example

请帮我加一点汽油。qǐng bāng wǒ jiā yì diǎn qì yóu

Please put a little gasoline in for me.

Illustration for 汽油 (gasoline)

How to say “gasoline” in Chinese

“Gasoline” in Chinese is 汽油 (qì yóu).

A light petroleum liquid that burns inside an engine and turns stored chemical energy into motion.

Full entry for 汽油: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 汽油

汽油价格最近一直在上涨。qì yóu jià gé zuì jìn yì zhí zài shàng zhǎng

Gasoline prices have been rising steadily recently.

Tips for using 汽油

  • Everyday quantity expressions use a unit such as a liter or tankful, which helps distinguish the material from countable objects in English.

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