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| has gloss | eng: Jiayou is a Chinese figure of speech or idiom. "jiā" means add, "yoú" means oil or fuel. So it literally means "add oil," "add fuel." When people say "Zhōngguó (China), jiāyoú", it can be loosely translated as "Go, China, go!!" It is mainly used during sporting events, games, competitions, or just to encourage someone. For example, "Sìchuān jiāyoú!" is used to encourage those victims after the 2008 Sichuan earthquake. It has the meaning of "be stronger!" or "be more strong-minded!". When it is used for sports, it encourages the athletes to do better, demonstrated at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. |
| lexicalization | eng: Jiayou |
| instance of | c/Chinese words and phrases |
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