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煉油

简炼油 · 繁煉油

Mandarin · pinyin liàn yóu

to refine crude oil
to render animal fat

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油: yóu · oil, fat, grease, lard; paints
炼: liàn · smelt, refine; distill, condense

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4–2 · lian4 you2

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