ghi-đông

Một người đàn ông nắm chặt ghi-đông khi đạp xe đạp xuống dốc.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Handlebar: The steering control of a bicycle or motorcycle, consisting of a horizontal bar that the rider holds and turns to change direction.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy nắm chặt ghi-đông khi xuống dốc. (He gripped the handlebar tightly when going downhill.)
  • Chiếc xe đạp mới có ghi-đông bằng hợp kim nhẹ. (The new bicycle has a lightweight alloy handlebar.)

Advanced Usage

• "lái bằng ghi-đông": to steer using the handlebar.
  • Người đi xe đạp lái bằng ghi-đông. (The cyclist steers using the handlebar.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tay lái: This is a more general Vietnamese term for a steering wheel or handlebar, often used for motor vehicles. "Ghi-đông" is more specific to bicycles and motorcycles.
• Vô-lăng: Steering wheel (specifically for cars).

Synonyms

• Handlebar (English equivalent).

Notes on Usage

• "Ghi-đông" is a loanword from French ("guidon"). It is a common and standard term in Vietnamese, specifically for bicycles and motorcycles. It is not typically used for the steering wheels of cars (which is "vô-lăng").