万金油

Traditional: 萬金油

wàn jīn yóu

Dictionary entry

Tiger Balm, an ointment applied topically to treat all manner of aches and pains

What does 万金油 mean?

万金油 (wàn jīn yóu) has the following dictionary meaning.

1Tiger Balm, an ointment applied topically to treat all manner of aches and pains

2(fig.) (coll.) jack of all trades

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万mòused in 万俟[Mo4 qi2]金Jīnsurname Jin · surname Kim (Korean)油yóuoil · fat

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万金油

wàn jīn yóu

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