kerosene; lamp oil
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kerosene; paraffin oil; a light petroleum fuel
neutralHistorically and in some regions, it is called "煤油" (coal oil) because it was originally derived from coal tar, but it is now primarily produced from petroleum. Used for heating, lighting, and as jet fuel.
Guò过
qù去
de的
méi煤
yóu油
dēng灯
xiàn现
zài在
chéng成
le了
shōu收
cáng藏
pǐn品
。
The old kerosene lamps have now become collectibles.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
qǔ取
nuǎn暖
qì器
xū需
yào要
jiā加
méi煤
yóu油
。
This heater needs kerosene.
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Méi煤
yóu油
shì是
xǔ许
duō多
pēn喷
qì气
shì式
fā发
dòng动
jī机
de的
rán燃
liào料
。
Kerosene is the fuel for many jet engines.
Tā他
tí提
zhe着
yī一
guàn罐
méi煤
yóu油
qù去
gěi给
fā发
diàn电
jī机
jiā加
yóu油
。
He carried a can of kerosene to refuel the generator.
Yóu由
yú于
méi煤
yóu油
xiè泄
lòu漏
，
wū屋
zi子
lǐ里
yǒu有
yī一
gǔ股
cì刺
bí鼻
de的
qì气
wèi味
。
There was a pungent smell in the room due to a kerosene leak.