润滑剂

潤滑劑

rùnhuájì

noun #15,749

Meanings

1 lubricant

Characters

slippery; smooth

agent; preparation (chemical suffix)

Examples

机器需要定期添加润滑剂。

Jīqì xūyào dìngqī tiānjiā rùnhuájì.

Machines need to have lubricant added regularly.

幽默是人际关系的润滑剂。

Yōumò shì rénjì guānxì de rùnhuájì.

Humor is the lubricant of interpersonal relationships.

Tips

usage

润滑剂 is used both literally (mechanical lubricant) and figuratively. Calling something a 润滑剂 for relationships or social situations is a common metaphor in Chinese.

Stroke Order

润 rùn

滑 huá

剂 jì