sek6 jau4石油
Jyutpingsek6 jau4
Yalesehk yàuh
Definition
Petroleum or crude oil; a thick, black liquid fossil fuel.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to crude oil or the industry as a whole, rather than the refined product used in cars. When discussing the liquid fuel used for vehicles, speakers usually use 汽油 instead. It is common to see this term in news reports regarding global markets or energy policy.
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tung2桶túngExamples
A lot of oil was discovered here.
Has the price of oil gone up again?
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