Definition

1. Noun:
   • Handlebars: The component of a bicycle, motorcycle, or moped that the rider grips at both ends to steer the front wheel and control the direction of the vehicle.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy nắm chặt ghi đông khi xuống dốc. (He gripped the handlebars tightly when going downhill.)
  • Ghi đông xe đạp của tôi bị lỏng. (My bicycle's handlebars are loose.)
  • Cô ấy trang trí ghi đông xe máy bằng những sợi dây màu. (She decorated her motorbike's handlebars with colored strings.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "ghi đông" is specific to rider-controlled vehicles and is not used for the steering wheels of cars.
• In mechanical contexts, it can be part of phrases describing adjustments or modifications, e.g., (to raise the handlebars), (to replace the handlebars).

Variants and Related Words

• Tay lái (n): A more general term for "steering wheel" or "handlebar," often used for cars () or as a synonym for on motorcycles.
• Vô lăng (n): Steering wheel (specifically for automobiles).

Synonyms

• Handlebars: The straight or curved bar for steering a bicycle or motorcycle.
• Handlebars: (The direct and most accurate translation.)

Related Phrases

• Bẻ ghi đông: To turn the handlebars.
  • Cậu bé bẻ ghi đông sang trái. (The boy turned the handlebars to the left.)
• Nắm ghi đông: To hold the handlebars.
  • Luôn nắm ghi đông khi đi xe. (Always hold the handlebars when riding.)