加油
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to add; plus | oil; sly | ||
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simp. and trad. (加油) |
加 | 油 | |
Literally: “to increase fuel”. |
Etymology[edit]
It started to be used as an interjection in the '60s and '70s during the Macau Grand Prix when people start chanting "加油", urging the drivers to step on the gas pedal to increase speed. (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
加⫽油 (verb-object) (intransitive)
- (literally) to oil; to lubricate
- (literally) to refuel
- (figuratively) to refuel to accelerate; to hit the gas
- (figuratively) to make extra effort; to work hard
- (figuratively) to cheer someone on
Synonyms[edit]
Dialectal synonyms of 加油 (“to refuel (a vehicle)”) [map]
Variety | Location | Words |
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Formal (Written Standard Chinese) | 加油 | |
Mandarin | Taiwan | 加油 |
Guilin | 加油 | |
Malaysia | 打油 | |
Singapore | 打油 | |
Dagudi (Maliba) | 上油 | |
Reshuitang (Longling) | 上油 | |
Mae Salong (Lancang) | 上油 | |
Mae Sai (Tengchong) | 上油 | |
Cantonese | Hong Kong | 入油 |
Gan | Lichuan | 加油 |
Hakka | Miaoli (N. Sixian) | 添油, 加油 |
Pingtung (Neipu; S. Sixian) | 添油, 加油 | |
Hsinchu County (Zhudong; Hailu) | 添油, 加油 | |
Taichung (Dongshi; Dabu) | 添油, 加油 | |
Hsinchu County (Qionglin; Raoping) | 添油, 加油 | |
Yunlin (Lunbei; Zhao'an) | 添油, 加油 | |
Kuching (Hepo) | 打油 | |
Jin | Taiyuan | 加油 |
Southern Min | Xiamen | 添油 |
Zhao'an | 加油 | |
Taipei | 加油 GT | |
Penang (Hokkien) | 拍油, 添油 | |
Singapore (Hokkien) | 拍油 | |
Manila (Hokkien) | 添油, 入油 | |
Chaozhou | 加油 | |
Haifeng | 加油 | |
Note | GT - General Taiwanese (no specific region identified) |
Derived terms[edit]
Interjection[edit]
加油!
Usage notes[edit]
- This interjection is idiomatic. It is mainly used during sporting events, games or competitions, or just to encourage someone.
Synonyms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
- → English: add oil (calque)
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