bánh lái
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Definition
- Noun:
- Rudder: A flat piece, usually of wood or metal, attached vertically to the stern of a boat or ship, used for steering.
- Steering wheel: A circular device in a vehicle (like a car, truck, or tractor) that the driver turns to control the direction of travel.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Thuyền trưởng nắm chặt bánh lái trong cơn bão. (The captain gripped the rudder tightly during the storm.)
- Anh ấy quay bánh lái sang phải để rẽ vào con đường nhỏ. (He turned the steering wheel to the right to turn into the small road.)
- Bánh lái tàu thủy thường rất lớn. (A ship's rudder is usually very large.)
- Không bao giờ được rời tay khỏi bánh lái khi xe đang chạy. (You should never take your hands off the steering wheel while the vehicle is moving.)
Advanced Usage
"Nắm bánh lái": To take the helm; to be in control (literally: to hold the steering wheel/rudder).
- Sau khi cha nghỉ hưu, anh ấy sẽ nắm bánh lái công ty. (After his father retires, he will take the helm of the company.)
"Giao bánh lái": To hand over control (literally: to hand over the steering wheel).
- Vị thuyền trưởng già đã giao bánh lái cho sĩ quan trẻ. (The old captain handed over the helm to the young officer.)
Variants and Related Words
Lái (v): To steer, to drive, to pilot.
- Anh ấy lái xe rất cẩn thận. (He drives the car very carefully.)
Tay lái (n): Handlebar (for bicycles, motorcycles); can also colloquially refer to a steering wheel.
- Cô ấy nắm chặt tay lái xe máy. (She gripped the motorcycle's handlebars tightly.)
Vô-lăng (n): A direct loanword from French (volant), specifically meaning "steering wheel" (for cars).
- Chiếc vô-lăng mới được bọc da. (The new steering wheel is leather-wrapped.)
Synonyms
- Rudder: . There is no perfect single-word synonym in Vietnamese; the meaning is specified by context (e.g., on a boat).
- Steering wheel: . This is a more specific synonym for the steering wheel of a car.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- Đánh bánh lái: To turn the steering wheel sharply.
- Tài xế phải đánh bánh lái gấp để tránh chó. (The driver had to swerve [literally: hit the steering wheel sharply] to avoid the dog.)
Related Idioms
"Cầm bánh lái": To be in the driver's seat; to be in charge.
- Trong thời kỳ khủng hoảng, chúng ta cần một người biết cách cầm bánh lái. (During a crisis, we need someone who knows how to be in the driver's seat.)
"Buông bánh lái": To give up control; to let go of the helm (often used figuratively).
- Ông ấy không bao giờ buông bánh lái gia đình. (He never relinquishes control of the family.)
noun
- Rudder; steering wheel