油光

Mandarin · pinyin yóu guāng

Meanings

  1. glossy
  2. gleaming
  3. shiny (due to greasiness)
  4. slick
  5. greasy
  6. oily
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油
yóu · oil, fat, grease, lard; paints
光
guāng · light, brilliant, shine; only
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2–1 · you2 guang1

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adj

  1. glossy; shiny; varnished

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