润滑剂

潤滑劑

rùnhuájì

noun #15,749

Meanings

1 lubricant

Characters

slippery; smooth

agent; preparation

Examples

HSK 7-9

机器需要定期添加润滑剂。

Jīqì xūyào dìngqī tiānjiā rùnhuájì.

Machines need to have lubricant added regularly.

HSK 7-9

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