Definition
香油 (xiāng yóu) means 'sesame oil' — a specific aromatic oil used as a seasoning in Chinese cooking. It is a compound of 香 (fragrant) and 油 (oil). The general word for any oil is 油 (yóu, HSK 4), which can refer to cooking oil, fat, or petroleum.
noun
sesame oil
Easily confused
- 享有xiǎng yǒusound-aliketo enjoy (rights, privileges, etc.), to be entitled to (formal)
Examples
- 香油，。Chǎo qīngcài de shíhou fàng yì diǎn xiāng yóu, wèidào tèbié hǎo.When stir-frying greens, add a little sesame oil, and the taste is especially good.
- 香油，。Zhè wǎn miàn li jiā le yì sháo xiāng yóu, xiāngqì pū bí.A spoonful of sesame oil was added to this bowl of noodles, and the aroma is rich.
- ，香油。Chī huǒguō shí, zhànliào li kěyǐ fàng xiē xiāng yóu.When eating hot pot, you can put some sesame oil in the dipping sauce.
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