燃油 (rán yóu) — fuel (petroleum-based, used in engines)

Definition

Fuel refined from petroleum for engines (cars, planes, ships). More specific than the general 燃料, and narrower than 石油 (crude oil).

noun

fuel (petroleum-based, used in engines)

燃油。
Zhè liàng kǎ chē xū yào jiā rán yóu cái néng chū fā.
This truck needs to be refueled before it can leave.
燃油。
Guó jì rán yóu jià gé bō dòng hěn dà.
International fuel prices fluctuate greatly.
燃油。
Fēi jī shǐ yòng de rán yóu shì háng kōng méi yóu.
The fuel used by airplanes is aviation kerosene.

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