Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
加油
jiāyóu
Description
我们常常对朋友说"加油"，意思是鼓励他，让他更努力。
We often say "加油" to friends to encourage them to try harder.
汽车没有油的时候，我们也要去加油。
When a car runs out of fuel, we also need to add "加油".
Meanings
加油jiāyóu
to cheer someone on; keep it up; go!
加油！你一定可以的！
Come on! You can do it!
加油jiāyóu
to add fuel; refuel a vehicle
我要去加油站给车加油。
I'm going to the gas station to refuel the car.
加油jiāyóu
to work harder; make more effort
明年我要更加油学中文。
Next year, I will work harder to learn Chinese.
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Notes
- Etymology
literally "add oil" (加 add + 油 oil), extended to mean cheering someone on.
- Nuance
as encouragement, 加油 is very common and casual, said before or during someone's effort.
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