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油门
yóumén
Description
油门是汽车里控制速度的东西，你踩下去，车就会跑得更快。
The 油门 is the part in a car that controls speed; when you press it, the car goes faster.
Meanings
油门yóumén
accelerator, gas pedal, throttle
他踩了一下油门，车就开走了。
He stepped on the gas, and the car drove off.
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Notes
- Etymology
油 (oil/fuel) + 门 (gate/valve), literally the 'fuel gate' controlling engine power.
- Nuance
often used with 踩 (step on) or 加 (increase); 加油门 means to accelerate.
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