rapeseed oil; vegetable oil
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
rapeseed oil; canola oil
dialectA dialectal term used in certain regions (particularly in southern China) to refer to rapeseed oil extracted from rapeseed/canola.
Wǒ我
men们
jiā家
xiāng乡
chǎo炒
cài菜
dōu都
yòng用
qīng青
yóu油
。
In our hometown, we use rapeseed oil for stir-frying.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
qīng青
yóu油
de的
wèi味
dào道
hěn很
xiāng香
。
This kind of rapeseed oil has a very fragrant taste.
noun
vegetable oil; plant-based cooking oil
dialectRefers to plant-based cooking oils as distinguished from animal fats like lard. Commonly used in vegetarian cooking or regional baked goods such as '青油大饼'.
Zuò做
sù素
cài菜
yào要
yòng用
qīng青
yóu油
，
bù不
yào要
yòng用
zhū猪
yóu油
。
Use vegetable oil for vegetarian dishes, not lard.
Zhè这
jiā家
diàn店
de的
qīng青
yóu油
dà大
bǐng饼
hěn很
yǒu有
míng名
。
This shop's flatbread made with vegetable oil is very famous.
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Nǎi奶
nai奶
shuō说
qīng青
yóu油
bǐ比
hūn荤
yóu油
jiàn健
kāng康
。
Grandma says vegetable oil is healthier than animal fat.