refuel; cheer on
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to refuel; to add oil or lubricant
Literal meaning, typically used for vehicles or machinery.
Wǒ我
děi得
zài在
xià下
yī一
gè个
jiā加
yóu油
zhàn站
gěi给
wǒ我
de的
chē车
jiā加
yóu油
。
I need to refuel my car at the next gas station.
Zhè这
tái台
jī机
qì器
xū需
yào要
dìng定
qī期
jiā加
yóu油
。
This machine needs to be lubricated regularly.
verb
to cheer on; to encourage; to work harder
informalExtremely common metaphorical usage for offering encouragement or motivating oneself/others.
Bǐ比
sài赛
shí时
，
fěn粉
sī丝
men们
dōu都
zài在
dà大
shēng声
hǎn喊
“
jiā加
yóu油
！
”
。
During the match, the fans were all shouting "Go!" or "You can do it!".
Kǎo考
shì试
kuài快
dào到
le了
，
wǒ我
men们
dōu都
yào要
jiā加
yóu油
fù复
xí习
。
The exams are coming soon, we all need to hit the books.
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Dà大
jiā家
yī一
qǐ起
wèi为
xuǎn选
shǒu手
men们
jiā加
yóu油
gǔ鼓
jìn劲
。
Everyone cheered together for the contestants.