jiā yóu
oil; refuel; make an all-out effort
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加油！
jiāyóu!
Come on!
你要加油学习。
nǐ yào jiāyóu xuéxí.
You should study hard.
我们一起加油吧！
wǒmen yīqǐ jiāyóu ba!
Let's work hard together!
努力 (nǔlì)
make an effort
加油干 (jiāyóu gàn)
work hard
减油 (jiǎnyóu)
slow down
停车 (tíngchē)
stop
The Chinese word 加油 (jiāyóu) is a commonly used phrase that means "add oil" or "refuel". It is often used as a form of encouragement or support, similar to the English phrase "go for it" or "keep going". The word 加油 is composed of two characters: 加 (jiā), which means "add" or "increase", and 油 (yóu), which means "oil" or "fuel". The original meaning of the phrase was to add oil to a lamp or lantern to keep it burning, but over time it has taken on a more figurative meaning of adding energy or motivation to a person or situation. 加油 is now widely used in both spoken and written Chinese, and is recognized as a symbol of encouragement and support.
