Word information
Simplified加油
Traditional加油
Pinyinjiāyóu
Part of speech动
HSK 3.04
HSK 2.0Not listed
Chinese word dictionary
加油
jiāyóu · to add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel; to accelerate; to step on the gas; (fig.) to make an extra effort; to cheer sb on
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