石油 meaning and pronunciation

石油
Simplified/traditional word

石油 English definition

shí yóu
  • oil
  • petroleum

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  • 石 (shí): rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1];
  • 油 (yóu): oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning;