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to refuel

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

jia1you2 • jiāyóu

Meaning


Primary

to refuel

Alternatives

refuel, refueling, refuels, refueled

Hint

This is also used figuratively as a way of cheering someone on.

Mnemonic


加油 To refuel a car is 加 to add some 油 oil and gas to it.

Usage


飞机 要 在 上海 降落 加油。

The plane will land in Shanghai to refuel.

我 的 车 快 没 油 了, 得 去 加油。

My car is almost out of gas, so I have to refuel.

司机 把 车 开进 加油站 加油。

The driver pulled into the gas station to refuel.

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