How common it is
汽油 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say qì yóu slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
汽油是一种燃料，用于汽车。
qì yóu shì yī zhǒng rán liào, yòng yú qì chē.
Gasoline is a fuel used for cars.
Context note
在加油站，人们给汽车加汽油。
zài jiā yóu zhàn, rén men gěi qì chē jiā qì yóu.
At a gas station, people put gasoline into cars.
5 examples
这辆汽车需要加汽油。
zhè liàng qì chē xū yào jiā qì yóu。
This car needs to add gasoline.
汽油的价格很高。
qì yóu de jià gé hěn gāo。
The price of gasoline is very high.
汽油是液体。
qì yóu shì yè tǐ。
Gasoline is a liquid.
汽油可以燃烧。
qì yóu kě yǐ rán shāo。
Gasoline can burn.
汽油让汽车跑得快。
qì yóu ràng qì chē pǎo dé kuài。
Gasoline makes cars run fast.
5 mini stories
爸爸开车去加油站加汽油。
bà ba kāi chē qù jiā yóu zhàn jiā qì yóu。
Dad drives to the gas station to add gasoline.
汽油是汽车的食物。
qì yóu shì qì chē de shí wù。
Gasoline is the food of cars.
汽油很珍贵，我们要节约使用。
qì yóu hěn zhēn guì， wǒ men yào jié yuē shǐ yòng。
Gasoline is precious, we should use it sparingly.
汽油的味道很刺鼻。
qì yóu de wèi dào hěn cì bí。
Gasoline has a strong smell.
汽油是重要的能源。
qì yóu shì zhòng yào de néng yuán。
Gasoline is an important energy source.