Question 1

How do you pronounce 石油?

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石油 is pronounced "shí yóu" in Mandarin Chinese. Click the audio icon to hear the native pronunciation. The word is classified as HSK 6 level vocabulary.

Question 2

What does 石油 mean?

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石油 (shí yóu) means: petroleum, oil. It is used as a noun.

Question 3

How do you write 石油 in Chinese?

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石油 is written with 2 characters. View the stroke order animation above to learn the correct way to write each character. The traditional form is 石油.

Question 4

What are example sentences using 石油?

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See the examples section above for multiple sentences using 石油 in context, with pinyin pronunciation and translations in your selected language. Each example includes audio pronunciation to help you learn proper usage.

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Traditional:

Zhuyin:

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Traditional:

Zhuyin:

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