gào

common
verb

Meaning of

膏 means to lubricate; to apply oil; to trim a pen; to dip a brush in ink. Pronounced g à o.

  • to lubricate; to apply oil
  • to trim a pen; to dip a brush in ink

Character Info

Radical
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Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Mén
zhóu
tài
gān
le
 
yào
gào
diǎn
er
yóu
 

The door hinge is too dry; you need to apply a little oil.

Zài
zhóu
shàng
gào
diǎn
er
yóu
 
zhuàn
lái
jiù
qīng
kuài
le
 

Apply some oil to the axle, and the machine will run much more lightly.

zhèng
zài
gěi
xíng
chē
de
liàn
tiáo
gào
yóu
 

He is lubricating the bicycle chain.

dài
xíng
jūn
qián
 
shì
bīng
men
dōu
yào
gào
chē
 

In ancient times, before marching, soldiers had to grease the cart and feed the horses.

guǒ
jīng
cháng
gào
yóu
 
zhóu
chéng
hěn
róng
sǔn
 

If you don't lubricate it often, the bearing will wear out easily.