jeon6 waat6 jau4潤滑油润滑油
Jyutpingjeon6 waat6 jau4
Yaleyeuhn waaht yàuh
Definition
Lubricating oil or lubricant for machines to reduce friction.
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How it's used
Primarily used in technical or mechanical contexts, this term is the standard way to refer to industrial lubricants. While it is a compound noun, it is rarely used metaphorically in daily speech to describe social situations, unlike the English word lubricant which can sometimes imply smoothing over interpersonal friction.
Measure word
zeon1樽jēunExamples
This machine seems to be lacking lubricant.
Please help me add some lubricant to the gear.
Related words
Common phrases
add lubricant
insufficient lubricant
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