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柴油 (chái yóu) — “Diesel” in Chinese

柴油 (chái yóu) means “diesel” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

diesel

这些公共汽车使用的是柴油。

The buses run on diesel.

我总听说现在的柴油车比以往的都好。

I keep hearing that diesels are better now than ever before.

The characters in 柴油

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
柴
chái10firewood, kindling, or tough
油
yóu8oil, grease, paint

More words starting with 柴

  • chái柴dāo刀machete, hacking knife
  • chái柴duò垛woodpile, firewood stack
  • chái柴duī堆páng旁by the woodpile, next to the woodpile
  • chái柴fēi扉brushwood gate, wicket gate
  • chái柴yóu油jī机diesel engine
  • chái柴huo火firewood
  • chái柴shāo烧Wood-fired, Wood-firing
  • chái柴jì祭Ancient Chinese sacrificial ceremony, Sacrifice involving burning firewood
  • chái柴mǐ米fuel and rice; daily necessities
  • chái柴mǐ米yóu油yán盐jiàng酱cù醋daily necessities, basic necessities
  • chái柴cǎo草Firewood and grass used as fuel.
  • chái柴xīn薪firewood, fuel wood

Frequently asked questions

What does 柴油 mean in Chinese?
柴油 (chái yóu) means “diesel”.
How do you pronounce 柴油?
柴油 is pronounced chái yóu in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “diesel” in Chinese?
“diesel” is 柴油 (chái yóu) in Chinese.
How is 柴油 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 柴油, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 柴油 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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