Pronunciation
English Name

oil

Cantonese (Traditional)

Mandarin (Pinyin)

yóu


Yale Romanization

yàuh

Jyutping

jau4

Character Breakdown

The left radical is water, indicating this is liquid, and the right radical indicates the sound.

oil
About This Dish

油, like it's English translation oil, refers to petroleum and plant oils like sesame oil, but also denotes the more liquid sauces such as soy sauce and chili oil, and even butter.

Quick Facts
Categories:
Yale:
yàuh
Jyutping:
jau4