lái xe
Definition
- Verb:
- To drive (a vehicle): The primary meaning is to operate and control the direction and movement of a motor vehicle, such as a car, truck, or bus.
- To steer: Can also refer to the act of steering or piloting a vehicle.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ấy lái xe rất cẩn thận. (He drives very carefully.)
- Cô ấy học lái xe vào tuần trước. (She learned to drive last week.)
- Tôi thích lái xe trên đường quê. (I enjoy driving on country roads.)
Advanced Usage
- "lái xe an toàn": to drive safely.
- Luôn nhớ lái xe an toàn. (Always remember to drive safely.)
- "lái xe đường dài": to drive long-distance.
- Công việc của anh ấy yêu cầu phải lái xe đường dài. (His job requires him to drive long-distance.)
Variants and Related Words
- Lái (verb): A more general verb for steering or piloting (e.g., - to pilot a ship, - to fly a plane). When used alone, context often implies driving a car.
- Tài xế / Người lái xe (noun): Driver, chauffeur.
- Vị tài xế rất thân thiện. (The driver was very friendly.)
- Bằng lái xe (noun): Driver's license.
- Cô ấy vừa thi đậu bằng lái xe. (She just passed her driver's license test.)
Synonyms
- Điều khiển xe (verb phrase): To operate a vehicle. This is a more formal synonym.
- Anh ta được đào tạo để điều khiển xe tải hạng nặng. (He is trained to operate heavy trucks.)
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- Lái xe đưa đón: to drive someone (to pick up and drop off).
- Bố tôi thường lái xe đưa đón tôi đến trường. (My father often drives me to and from school.)
- Lái xe thử: to test-drive (a vehicle).
- Chúng tôi muốn lái xe thử chiếc ô tô mới trước khi mua. (We want to test-drive the new car before buying it.)
Related Idioms
- Lái xe như say: to drive erratically, as if drunk (implies reckless driving).
- Đừng lái xe như say! (Don't drive like a maniac!)
- Cầm lái: Literally "to hold the steering wheel"; means to be the driver, to take the wheel.
- Ai sẽ cầm lái chuyến đi này? (Who will take the wheel for this trip?)
verb
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to drive (a car)
