Chinese

shíyóu
Meaning: petroleum; oil
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

石油是一種重要的能源。
石油是一种重要的能源。
Petroleum is an important energy source.
國家儲備了大量的石油。
The country has large reserves of oil.
這個地區蘊藏著豐富的石油,近日將進行開採。
This region has rich oil reserves; extraction will begin soon.
科學家正在這片荒漠中勘探石油。
Scientists are exploring for oil in this desert.
這片土地蘊藏著豐富的石油資源。
This land contains rich oil resources.

Usage Notes

Refers to the crude oil extracted from the ground.

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