How to Say ‘Go!’ in Simplified Chinese
加油！
jiā yóu
[jiāyóu]
🇨🇳 In China: 加油 literally means "add fuel". It's the all-purpose cheer in China, shouted at races and also said to a friend before an exam or a hard day at work.
Phrase Breakdown
加油
jiā yóu
[jiāyóu]
come on!; keep it up
A cheer to encourage someone, literally 'add oil'.
考试加油！
Good luck on the exam!
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