Definition & Meaning

1.step up efforts; make a greater effort

2.refuel; fill the tank; fuel charging

3.oil; lubricate; refuel

Word usage

jiā yóu

加 油

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1
v.metastep up efforts; make a greater effort
- jiā yóu gàn
  加油干。
  Go for it!
- jiā yóu bù rán gǎn bu shàng le
  加油，不然赶不上了。
  Step on it, or you'll get left behind.
- dà jiā dōu wèi yùn dòng yuán gǔ zhǎng jiā yóu
  大家都为运动员鼓掌加油。
  The crowd encouraged the players with applause.
synonym
hè cǎi喝彩 dǎ qì打气 zhù wēi助威 gǔ jìn鼓劲
2
v.refuel; fill the tank; fuel charging
- fēi jī yào zài běi jīng jiàng luò jiā yóu
  飞机要在北京降落加油。
  The plane will land in Beijing for refuelling.
- fēi jī tíng xià lai jiā yóu
  飞机停下来加油。
  The aircraft made a stop to refuel.
- fēi jī zài rì nèi wǎ tíng jiàng jiā yóu
  飞机在日内瓦停降加油。
  Plane stopped to refuel in Geneva.
3
v.oil; lubricate; refuel
- gěi chē lún jiā yóu
  给车轮加油
  lubricate a car's wheels
- zhè tái jī qì gāi jiā yóu le
  这台机器该加油了。
  This machine needs oiling.
- gěi zhóu chéng jiā yóu
  给轴承加油
  lubricate the bearing

Word usage

Separable word
"加" and "油" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 你的车多久加一次油？
  How often do you fill up your car?
- 我的车已经加过油了。
  My car has been refueled.
- 我们给他加个油。
  Let's cheer him on.

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