加油

jiā yóu · jia you

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

CC-CEDICT
  1. to add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel
  2. to accelerate; to step on the gas
  3. (fig.) to make an extra effort; to cheer sb on

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2 examples
01

虽(suī)然(rán)明(míng)天(tiān)好(hǎo)像(xiàng)会(huì)下(xià)雨(yǔ),但(dàn)我(wǒ)会(huì)加(jiā)油(yóu)的(de)。

It looks like rain tomorrow, but I'll try my best.

Tatoeba: Chinese by crescat · English by fcbond · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

02

我(wǒ)的(de)姊(zǐ)姊(zǐ)为(wèi)一(yí)个(gè)年(nián)轻(qīng)的(de)相(xiāng)扑(pū)力(lì)士(shì)加(jiā)油(yóu)。

My sister is cheering for a young Sumo wrestler.

Tatoeba: Chinese by Rebeca · English by Aphima · CC BY 2.0 FR. Simplified Chinese conversion; Pinyin added or corrected.

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