粵

抹maat3油jau4

maat3 jau4maat3 jau2mǒ yóu

English

  1. to anoint
  2. to clean, lubricate mechanical watch

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 將機械錶機芯拆散,將零件放喺白電油洗走原有機油,加番新機油後再重新裝嵌

Examples

  • 錶行建議用家每二至五年就拎隻錶去原廠抹油。

    The bank recommends having your watch serviced at the original factory every two to five years.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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