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“light on oil” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinshǎo yóu

Example

我想吃少油的菜。wǒ xiǎng chī shǎo yóu de cài

I want to eat dishes that are light on oil.

Illustration for 少油 (light on oil)

How to say “light on oil” in Chinese

“Light on oil” in Chinese is 少油 (shǎo yóu).

Cooking with a smaller-than-usual amount of oil, leaving the dish less greasy.

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

Example sentences with 少油

这道汤少油，喝起来清爽不油腻。zhè dào tāng shǎo yóu hē qǐ lái qīng shuǎng bù yóu nì

This soup is light on oil and tastes refreshing, not greasy.

Tips for using 少油

  • In a restaurant order, this wording asks for less oil rather than no oil at all, so the dish may still contain some oil.

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