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油

Character

油 yóu

HSK 2Character

oil; a smooth liquid fat, like cooking oil or car oil

Radical
氵
Strokes
8
Structure
Left–right
Parts
氵 由
Traditional
油
Frequency
#882 most common character
Practice writing

Meaning

yóu

you2
  1. oil; a smooth liquid fat, like cooking oil or car oil
  2. oily; greasy, having a lot of oil
  3. to paint a surface with oil paint

Examples

  • 这个菜太油了。

    zhè ge cài tài yóu le

    This food is too oily.

    AI-generated sentence

  • 我做饭要用油。

    wǒ zuò fàn yào yòng yóu

    I need oil to cook.

    AI-generated sentence

  • 我要给这面墙油一层漆。

    wǒ yào gěi zhè miàn qiáng yóu yī céng qī

    I want to paint this wall with a coat of paint.

    AI-generated sentence

Stroke order

All 8 strokes

Speed

Practice writing 油

Draw “油” here — the faint guide shows its shape.

Words with 油

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油画yóu huàa picture made with oil paints; an oil paintingWordHSK 7–9油井yóu jǐngoil wellWord油亮yóu liàngglossyWord油价yóu jiàoil (petroleum) priceWord油光yóu guāngglossyWord油印yóu yìnto mimeographWord油嘴yóu zuǐeloquent and cunningWord油垢yóu gòugreasy dirtWord油墨yóu mòprinting inkWord油子yóu zidense and sticky substanceWord油尺yóu chǐdipstickWord油布yóu bùtarpaulinWord

Same radical 氵

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