mô tô
Definition
Noun: * Motorcycle, motorbike: A two-wheeled vehicle powered by an engine. This is the standard and most common meaning.
Usage
- The word "mô tô" is used identically to the English word "motorcycle." It refers to the vehicle itself.
- It is a common, everyday term.
Examples
- (He just bought a new motorcycle.)
- (The streets are crowded with all kinds of scooters and motorbikes.)
- (Motorcycle racing is very dangerous.)
Advanced Usage
- "xe mô tô": This is a fuller form, explicitly meaning "motorcycle vehicle." While "mô tô" alone is sufficient, adding "xe" (vehicle) is also perfectly correct and common.
- Cửa hàng bán xe mô tô nằm ở cuối đường. (The motorcycle shop is at the end of the street.)
Variants and Related Words
- Môtô: This is an alternative, less common spelling of the same word. The meaning is identical.
- Xe máy: This is a broader term that generally means "motorbike" and can encompass both scooters (xe tay ga) and motorcycles (mô tô). In everyday conversation, "xe máy" is often used interchangeably with "mô tô," though "mô tô" typically specifies a bike with a manual transmission and a more classic motorcycle frame.
- Xe hai bánh: A general term meaning "two-wheeled vehicle."
Synonyms
- Xe gắn máy: An older, more formal term for a motorized two-wheeled vehicle.
- Motorcycle, motorbike, bike (informal English equivalents).
Related Phrases / Idioms
- Bằng lái mô tô: Motorcycle driver's license.
- Anh ta đã thi đậu bằng lái mô tô. (He passed his motorcycle license test.)
- Đội mũ bảo hiểm khi đi mô tô: To wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle.
- Luật bắt buộc đội mũ bảo hiểm khi đi mô tô. (The law requires wearing a helmet when riding a motorcycle.)
noun
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motor-cycle, motor-bike
