hòm xe
Definition
- Noun:
- Car trunk (American English), boot (British English): The enclosed storage compartment of a car, typically located at the rear of the vehicle, used for luggage, groceries, or other items.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Hãy để hành lý vào hòm xe. (Please put the luggage in the trunk.)
- Tôi để chiếc cặp trong hòm xe. (I left my briefcase in the boot.)
- Hòm xe của chiếc ô tô này rất rộng. (The trunk of this car is very spacious.)
Advanced Usage
- "Đóng/mở hòm xe": To close/open the trunk/boot.
- Anh ấy đã mở hòm xe để lấy đồ. (He opened the trunk to get his things.)
- "Kiểm tra hòm xe": To check/inspect the trunk.
- Cảnh sát yêu cầu kiểm tra hòm xe. (The police requested to check the trunk.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cốp xe: A common synonym for "hòm xe" in modern, everyday Vietnamese.
- Để túi đồ vào cốp xe đi. (Put the bag in the trunk.)
- Khoang chứa đồ: A more formal or descriptive term meaning "storage compartment".
- Ba-ga (from French 'bagage'): An older, less common term for a luggage rack or trunk, sometimes used interchangeably but not precisely the same as the enclosed "hòm xe".
Synonyms
- Trunk (AmE): The main storage area at the back of a car.
- Boot (BrE): The main storage area at the back of a car.
Related Phrases
- Hòm xe cứu hộ: Spare tire compartment/trunk.
- Lốp dự phòng nằm dưới sàn hòm xe. (The spare tire is under the floor of the trunk.)