Definition

1. Noun:
   • Motorcar; Automobile: A road vehicle, typically with four wheels, powered by an internal combustion engine or electric motor, designed to carry a small number of passengers.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Gia đình tôi mới mua một chiếc ô tô. (My family just bought a car.)
  • Ô tô là phương tiện di chuyển phổ biến. (The car is a common means of transportation.)
  • Bạn đi đến sân bay bằng ô tô hay xe máy? (Do you go to the airport by car or motorbike?)

Advanced Usage

• The word "ô tô" is often used in a general sense. For specific types, compound terms are used.
  • ô tô con: sedan, passenger car.

    • Đường phố đông đúc ô tô con. (The streets are crowded with sedans.)
  • ô tô tải: truck, lorry.

    • Chiếc ô tô tải chở hàng hóa nặng. (The truck carries heavy goods.)

Variants and Related Words

• Xe hơi (n): A common synonym for "ô tô," also meaning car or automobile.
  • Xe hơi của anh ấy rất đắt tiền. (His car is very expensive.)
• Xe ô tô (n): A slightly more formal or explicit variant, with the same meaning.
  • Vui lòng đỗ xe ô tô ở bãi quy định. (Please park the car in the designated lot.)

Synonyms

• Car
• Automobile
• Motor vehicle (more formal/general)

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Lái ô tô: to drive a car.
  • Cô ấy học lái ô tô năm ngoái. (She learned to drive a car last year.)
• Bảo hiểm ô tô: car insurance.
  • Bảo hiểm ô tô là bắt buộc. (Car insurance is mandatory.)

noun

1. motorcar; automobile