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  jau4 jau4*2   jyutping
  you2 you4   pinyin
[1] a general name for oil; fat; grease (either animal or vegetable) [2] [粵拼: jau4*2] anything in liquid form which is inflammable (petroleum, gasoline, etc.) [3] [v] oil [4] [v] varnish; paint [5] greasy [6] polished and over-experienced; sly; sleeky [7] luxuriant; prospering; flourishing

Stroke count: 8
Level: 2
Radical: (#85)
This character was last edited on 1st Jul 2008

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detail  sek6 jau4  shi2 you2 = petroleum
detail  ngau4 jau4  niu2 you2 = butter
detail  si6 jau4/4*2   = soya sauce; soy sauce
detail  baak6 jau4*2   = soya sauce; soy sauce
detail  zoeng3 jau4  jiang4 you2 = soya sauce; soy sauce
detail  jan4 zou6 ngau4 jau4  ren2 zao4 niu2 you2 = margarine
detail  jap6 jau4*2   = to refuel
detail  gaa1 jau4*2  jia1 you2 = to refuel; a phrase used to encourage
detail  hei3 jau4  qi4 you2 = petrol (UK); gasoline, gas (US)
detail  naai5 jau4  nai3 you2 = butter
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Showing all 3 examples containing 油
detail 係唔係花生油? edit
Is this cooked in peanut oil?
detail 幾多  ?!  edit
How much gas do you want to put in?
detail 結賬嗰陣時租金保險燈油火臘賺得幾多 edit
When working out the accounts, considering the rental, insurance, utility bills, and other deductibles, there won't be much profit to be made.

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