covered in oil stains; greasy and dirty
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
covered in oil stains; grimy with grease (describing clothing)
dialectDialect term, commonly used in northern China. Typically followed by the particle '的' when modifying nouns. Describes clothing or fabrics that are heavily soiled with oil or grease.
Kàn看
nǐ你
de的
yī衣
fu服
yóu油
zhi滋
má麻
huā花
de的
，
yě也
gāi该
xǐ洗
xi洗
le了
。
Look at your clothes, all covered in oil stains—you should wash them.
Tā他
zài在
chú厨
fáng房
gàn干
le了
bàn半
tiān天
huó活
，
wéi围
qún裙
shàng上
nòng弄
de得
yóu油
zhi滋
má麻
huā花
de的
。
He worked in the kitchen for half a day, and his apron got all greasy.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
gōng工
zuò作
fú服
yóu油
zhi滋
má麻
huā花
de的
，
chuān穿
chū出
qù去
tài太
bù不
yǎ雅
guān观
le了
。
These work clothes are so stained with oil; it's unsightly to wear them out.
Zhuō桌
zi子
shàng上
de的
mā抹
bù布
yóu油
zhi滋
má麻
huā花
de的
，
gāi该
huàn换
yí一
kuài块
gān干
jìng净
de的
le了
。
The rag on the table is all greasy; it's time to change it for a clean one.