油乎乎 (yóu hū hū) — oily and sticky; greasy (describing a physical state)
Definition
Reduplicated bound form meaning 'oily and sticky / greasy' (a physical state), used as a vivid descriptive phrase like 油乎乎的. Implies a lingering, messy residue, stronger than plain 油.
bound form
oily and stickygreasy (describing a physical state)
Examples
- 油乎乎。Tā de shǒu shàng quán shì yóu hū hū de jī yóu.His hands were covered in greasy engine oil.
- 油乎乎，。Zhè pán zi yóu hū hū de, xǐ dōu xǐ bù gān jìng.This plate is so greasy it won't wash clean.
- 油乎乎，。Chú fáng qiáng bì mō qǐ lái yóu hū hū de, gāi dǎ sǎo le.The kitchen walls feel greasy; they need to be cleaned.
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