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控油

kòngyóu
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 to control oil (skincare, for oily skin)
  2. 2 to limit oil intake (diet)
  3. 3 to drain off excess oil (cooking)

Examples

这款乳液控油效果不错,夏天也不闷。
Zhè kuǎn rǔyè kòngyóu xiàoguǒ búcuò, xiàtiān yě bù mēn.
This lotion controls oil well — doesn't feel heavy even in summer.
减肥期间要控油控糖,运动也得跟上。
Jiǎnféi qījiān yào kòngyóu kòngtáng, yùndòng yě děi gēn shàng.
When you're cutting weight you have to limit oil and sugar and keep exercising.

Tips

usage
Three distinct contexts: skincare (oily skin care), diet/health (reduce cooking oil intake), and cooking (drain fried food). The diet sense pairs with 控糖 (control sugar) in fitness and weight-loss talk.

Stroke Order

控 kòng
油 yóu