Chinese word

燃油

Pronunciation

Pinyinrán yóu

Meaning

  • nounfuel

Example

长途旅行前请检查燃油量。cháng tú lǚ xíng qián qǐng jiǎn chá rán yóu liàng

Please check the fuel level before a long trip.

Illustration for 燃油 (fuel)

More examples

由于燃油价格上涨，很多人开始考虑新能源车。yóu yú rán yóu jià gé shàng zhǎng hěn duō rén kāi shǐ kǎo lǜ xīn néng yuán chē

Because fuel prices have risen, many people have started considering new energy vehicles.

Core concept

Liquid oil whose stored energy is released by burning it in an engine or machine.

Common phrases

  • 燃油价格rán yóu jià gé

    fuel prices

  • 燃油税rán yóu shuì

    fuel tax

  • 燃油补贴rán yóu bǔ tiē

    fuel subsidy

Similar words

燃料rán liào: A general term for material burned to produce heat or power.
汽油qì yóu: A highly volatile liquid fuel used in gasoline engines, especially in cars.
柴油chái yóu: A relatively thick liquid fuel used in diesel engines.
石油shí yóu: Crude oil from underground and the fuels and chemical products refined from it.

Definition in Chinese

汽车或机械使用的可燃油类，是通过燃烧释放能量的液体燃料。qì chē huò jī xiè shǐ yòng de kě rán yóu lèi shì tōng guò rán shāo shì fàng néng liàng de yè tǐ rán liào

Word origin

燃 (rán, "burn") + 油 (yóu, "oil") forms a direct compound meaning oil intended to be burned for energy.

Usage tips

  • In practical conversation, this noun often appears in compounds about fuel level, storage, or use, so it names the material being measured or kept rather than the act of refueling.

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