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揩油 Pronunciation and Pinyin

揩油 Usage and Examples

grope

take advantage

sponge

The characters in 揩油

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
揩
kāi12wipe or rub clean
油
yóu8oil, grease, paint

More words starting with 揩

  • kāi揩qù去wipe off, wipe away
  • kāi揩bù布Cleaning cloth, rag
  • kāi揩shì拭To wipe or rub clean.

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Questions about 揩油

What does 揩油 mean in Chinese?

揩油 (kāi yóu) means “grope, take advantage, sponge”.

How do you pronounce 揩油?

揩油 is pronounced kāi yóu in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “grope” in Chinese?

“grope” is 揩油 (kāi yóu) in Chinese.

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