偏油

piānyóu

phrase

Meanings

1 on the oily/greasy side
2 leaning greasy

Characters

leaning; inclining toward

Examples

东北菜偏油偏咸，吃多了腻。

Dōngběi cài piān yóu piān xián, chī duō le nì.

Northeastern food runs oily and salty — too much and it's cloying.

这道红烧肉偏油，可以少放点油。

Zhè dào hóngshāoròu piān yóu, kěyǐ shǎo fàng diǎn yóu.

This braised pork is on the greasy side — you could use less oil.

Tips

usage

Paired complaints are common: 偏油偏咸 ('greasy and salty') is a near-fixed phrase for heavy cuisine. To request less oil when ordering, say 少油.

Stroke Order

偏 piān

油 yóu