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加油

加油

Chinese

to add; plus oil; sly
simp. and trad.
(加油) 		加 油
Literally: “to increase fuel”.

Verb

加油

  1. to refuel
  2. to oil; to lubricate
  3. to accelerate; to hit the gas
  4. to make extra effort
  5. to cheer someone on

Derived terms

  • 加油加醋
  • 加油機／加油机
  • 加油添醋
  • 加油添醬／加油添酱
  • 加油站 (jiāyóuzhàn)
  • 火上加油 (huǒshàngjiāyóu)
  • 空中加油
  • 空中加油飛機／空中加油飞机

Interjection

加油

  1. come on!, go!
    加油，你能行的！  ―  Jiāyóu, nǐ néng xíng de!  ―  Come on, you can do it!
    中國，加油！ / 中国，加油！  ―  Zhōngguó, jiāyóu!  ―  Go, China!

Usage notes

  • This interjection is idiomatic. It is mainly used during sporting events, games or competitions, or just to encourage someone.

Etymology

It started to be used as an interjection in the '60s and '70s during the Macau Grand Prix when people start chanting "加油", urging the drivers to step on the gas pedal to increase speed.

Pronunciation

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