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  • v.apply oil

    • mù jiàn de bù fen xū yào shàng yóu

      部分需要上油

      The woodwork needs painting.

    • jī qì shàng yóu shì wèi le jiǎn shǎo mó cā

      机器上油为了减少摩擦

      Oil is put in machinery to reduce the friction.

Word usage

  • "上" and "油" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 机器已经

      We have applied oil on the machine.

    • 大衣以后阳光

      After we applied oil on the coat, it shone in sunshine.

    • 皮鞋

      He hasn’t applied oil on his shoes even once for months.