Writing
油 (yóu) — how to say "oil" in Chinese
油
Oil; fuel
noun
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
一点油
yì diǎn yóu
a little oil
Examples
我每天用油做饭。
I cook with oil every day.
油很贵。
Oil is very expensive.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "oil" in Chinese?
"oil" in Chinese is 油 (yóu).
油 meaning in English
油 (yóu) means "Oil; fuel".
How is 油 pronounced?
It is pronounced yóu (written as you). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "oil" in Chinese characters?
It is written 油 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 油?
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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