香油

xiāngyóu

HSK 7

香油 — xiāngyóu

1. sesame oil (culinary oil made from sesame seeds)

   炒菜的时候放一点香油提味。 chǎocài de shíhòu fàng yìdiǎn xiāngyóu tí wèi — Add a bit of sesame oil when stir-frying to enhance the flavor.

2. perfumed oil; scented oil (fragrant oil used for ritual or personal scent)

   寺庙里点的香油有特殊的香气。 sìmiào lǐ diǎn de xiāngyóu yǒu tèshū de xiāngqì — The perfumed oil lit in the temple has a distinctive fragrance.