萬金油

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Chinese

oil; sly
trad. (萬金油) 萬金
simp. (万金油) 万金

Etymology

Genericized trademark. From the identical Singaporean brand.

Pronunciation


Noun

萬金油

  1. (colloquial) tiger balm; heat rub; liniment
  2. (figurative) jack of all trades, master of none