Writing
加油 (jiā yóu) — how to say "to cheer on" in Chinese
加油
To cheer on; to refuel
verb
Character composition
加
to add
油
oil
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
给汽车加油
gěi qìchē jiāyóu
to refuel a car
给球队加油
gěi qiúduì jiāyóu
to cheer for a team
Examples
比赛时我们为运动员加油。
During the competition, we cheer on the athletes.
加油！
Go for it!
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to cheer on" in Chinese?
"to cheer on" in Chinese is 加油 (jiā yóu).
加油 meaning in English
加油 (jiā yóu) means "To cheer on; to refuel".
How is 加油 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiā yóu (written as jia you, jiayou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to cheer on" in Chinese characters?
It is written 加油: 加 has 5 strokes, 油 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 加油?
加油 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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