加gaa1油jau4

English

1. to add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel
2. to encourage
3. "keep it up"; "you can do it"; words of encouragement for people facing challenges to keep their spirits up; literally: add oil
4. to accelerate; to step on the gas
5. to fuel; to refuel; to add fuel
6. (fig.) to make an extra effort; to cheer sb on

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 俾心機；盡力；用嚟鼓勵面對挑戰嘅人
2. 入油

Examples

• 加油站

  gas station (literally: refuel station)

• 加油！

  Come on!

  Tatoeba · rickjiang CC BY

• 加油！努力！

  Go for it! Keep it up!

• 考試加油呀！

  Good luck on the exam!

  Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

• 你要喺比賽加油呀！

  You have to stay strong in the competition! ----

• 呢度附近有無加油站㗎？

  Is there a gas station around here?

  Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

• 你實掂嘅！加油呀！我會支持你！

  You can make it! Go for it. I'll stand by you.

  Tatoeba · Riko CC BY

• 佢永遠都唔應該參與埋啲已經好緊張嘅對話，佢最後只會為火加油，佢淨係會將把刀推深入傷口。

  Tatoeba CC BY