Taiwan Mandarin

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麻油

má yóu·ㄇㄚˊ ㄧㄡˊ

“oil pressed from sesame seeds; used in cooking or as a seasoning.”

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Hemp or flax; sesame; a surname; rough or coarse; to feel numb or tingly; to have pins and needles.

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.