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Fuel in Chinese

fuel · HSK 6

燃料 rán liào

  1. 燃 rán to burn
  2. 料 liào material

Counted with 种: 一种燃料 yì zhǒng ránliào

木头是一种常见的燃料。 Wood is a common fuel.

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How do you say fuel in Chinese?

Fuel in Chinese is 燃料 (rán liào).

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