Taiwan Mandarin

DictionaryCommon words石油

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石油

shíyóu·ㄕˊ ㄧㄡˊ

“petroleum; crude oil; a dark viscous liquid extracted from underground, mainly composed of hydrocarbons; refined into fuels and chemical products.”

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Stone or rock; a surname; a unit of dry measure; a stone inscription; a type of musical instrument; medicine.

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.