油 yóu ㄧㄡˊ jau4 HSK 2 基礎級 · Level 2 高階級 · Level 4

  • oil
  • fat
  • grease
  • petroleum
  • to apply tung oil, paint or varnish
  • oily
  • greasy
  • glib
  • cunning

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 油 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 加油 ( jiā yóu gaa1 jau4 )!

    Keep at it!

  • 没 沒 ( méi mut6 ) 汽油 ( qì yóu hei3 jau4 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    We ran out of gas.

  • 考试 考試 ( kǎo shì haau2 si5 ) 加油 ( jiā yóu gaa1 jau4 )!

    Good luck on your test.

  • 撒 ( sā saat3 ) 油 ( yóu jau4 ) 那 ( nà naa5 ) 啦 ( la laa1 )!

    Sayonara!

  • 油墨 ( yóu mò jau4 mak6 ) 快 ( kuài faai3 ) 没了 沒了 ( méi le mut6 liu5 )。

    Printing ink is in short supply.

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