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采油

cǎi yóudictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
oil extraction / oil recovery
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-b89f2c25bce37938. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

採油 采油 [cai3 you2] /oil extraction/oil recovery/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 採油

  • 采
    cǎi

    to pick / to pluck / to collect / to select / to choose / to gather / color / complexion / looks

    cài

    used in 采邑[cài yì] and 采地[cài dì]

  • 油
    yóu

    oil / fat / grease / petroleum / to apply tung oil, paint or varnish / oily / greasy / glib / cunning

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.