English–Chinese
“greasy” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyóu nì
Example
这菜太油腻了，我吃不下。zhè cài tài yóu nì le wǒ chī bú xià
This dish is too greasy for me to eat.
How to say “greasy” in Chinese
“Greasy” in Chinese is 油腻 (yóu nì).
A heavy, oily coating that becomes hard to tolerate, in food or in an overdone style.
Example sentences with 油腻
这道菜有点油腻，可以配点青菜。zhè dào cài yóu diǎn yóu nì ké yǐ pèi diǎn qīng cài
This dish is a little greasy, so you can pair it with some greens.
Tips for using 油腻
- In everyday conversation, the word can criticize a speech, advertisement, or manner as overly elaborate and insincere, so it signals disapproval rather than simple length.