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Definition
Fuel oil; a refined petroleum product used as fuel for engines or generators to produce power.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to liquid petroleum products used for combustion in engines or generators. While technically accurate, it is a formal term often found in news reports, business discussions, or technical manuals. In casual daily conversation, people almost always use the simpler term 油 or 汽油 instead.
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The car has run out of fuel, need to find a gas station to fill up.
Fuel prices have been rising very quickly lately.
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Common mistake
Do not use this word to refer to cooking oil, which is always 食油. Using 燃油 for cooking would sound like you are suggesting someone use gasoline or diesel for their stir-fry.
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Grammar guides
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