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柴油

chái yóu·ㄔㄞˊ ㄧㄡˊ

“diesel fuel; a petroleum distillate used in diesel engines, jet engines, and lighting.”

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chái·ㄔㄞˊ

Firewood; lean meat; thin person; surname; to burn firewood; to block or protect with branches.

Oil, fat, grease, or petroleum; to paint or varnish; oily or greasy; also slang for cunning or glib; extra profit; to get dirty with oil.