精油

jīngyóu
noun

Measure Word

一瓶精油 píng

Meanings

  1. 1 essential oil

Examples

HSK 7-9
Tā xǐzǎo de shíhou xǐhuan dī jǐ dī xūnyīcǎo jīngyóu.
She likes to add a few drops of lavender oil to her bath.
HSK 7-9
Jīngyóu nóngdù hěn gāo, yìbān yào xiān xīshì zài tú zài pífū shàng.
Essential oils are very concentrated and usually need diluting before they go on the skin.

Tips

mistakes
精油 is oil distilled or pressed from plants. Don't confuse it with 香精, an added flavoring or fragrance that is often synthetic: a label listing 香精 does not mean the product contains 精油.

Stroke Order

精 jīng
油 yóu