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加油
Mandarin · pinyin jiā yóu
Meanings
- to add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel
- to accelerate; to step on the gas
- (fig.) to make an extra effort; to cheer sb on
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1–2 · jia1 you2
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
gaa1 jau2
Cantonese word readings for 加油. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.
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verb
- (literally) to oil; to lubricate
- (literally) to refuel
- (figuratively) to refuel to accelerate; to hit the gas
- (figuratively) to make extra effort; to work hard
- (figuratively) to cheer someone on
intj
- (intransitive) come on!; go for it!; go!
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