油水

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Chinese

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oil; sly water; river
simp. and trad.
(油水)
anagram 水油

Etymology

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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油水

  1. (literally) grease or oil found in cooking
  2. (figuratively, usually pejorative) piece of the pie; side benefit