English–Chinese
“oil” in Chinese
How to say “oil” in Chinese
“Oil” in Chinese is 油 (yóu).
A fatty liquid that forms a thin coating, adding smoothness, shine, or the ability to burn.
Example sentences with 油
炸东西的时候要小心热油。zhà dōng xī de shí hòu yào xiǎo xīn rè yóu
Be careful with hot oil when frying things.
Tips for using 油
- The same word appears in cooking, machines, and fuel, so the surrounding topic often shows which kind of substance is meant.
Other Chinese words for “oil”
最近石油价格又涨了。zuì jìn shí yóu jià gé yòu zhǎng le
Oil prices have risen again recently.