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石油
shíyóu
Description
石油是一种从地下开采出来的黑色液体。
"石油" is a black liquid extracted from underground.
我们用石油来生产汽油和很多东西。
We use "石油" to produce gasoline and many other things.
Meanings
石油shíyóu
petroleum; crude oil
这个国家有很多石油。
This country has a lot of oil.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
石 (stone/rock) + 油 (oil), literally "rock oil."
- Nuance
石油 is crude/petroleum; 汽油 is the refined gasoline used in cars.
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