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oil; petroleum

NounSino-Korean: 石油

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    oil; petroleum

    Black oil that sprouts naturally from the ground and is used to make energy by burning; it is usually used as fuel of cars or factories.

    Korean definition: 땅속에서 천연으로 나며 태워서 에너지를 만드는, 주로 자동차나 공장의 연료로 쓰는 검은색의 기름.

    • Our research institute is developing natural energy to replace petroleum energy.

    • Our country doesn't produce oil, so it depends mostly on imports.