zing1 jau4精油
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Definition
Essential oil; a volatile aromatic liquid extracted from plants.
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How it's used
Often associated with aromatherapy and relaxation, this term is frequently used in contexts involving spas or home diffusers. It specifically refers to concentrated plant extracts rather than synthetic perfumes or general fragrant oils.
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This bottle of essential oil smells very comfortable.
Do you usually use essential oil for massage?
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
