mô-tô
Definition
- Noun:
- Motorcycle: A two-wheeled vehicle, similar to a bicycle but larger, powered by an internal combustion engine. It is used for personal transportation.
- Motorbike: A common synonym for a motorcycle, often used to refer to smaller or less powerful models.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy mới mua một chiếc mô-tô phân khối lớn. (He just bought a large-displacement motorcycle.)
- Mô-tô là phương tiện di chuyển phổ biến ở Việt Nam. (Motorbikes are a common means of transport in Vietnam.)
- Cô ấy đi mô-tô đến chỗ làm mỗi ngày. (She rides a motorbike to work every day.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "mô-tô" is often used in compound terms related to the sport or activity of motorcycling.
- đua mô-tô: motorcycle racing.
- Anh ấy là vận động viên đua mô-tô chuyên nghiệp. (He is a professional motorcycle racer.)
Variants and Related Words
Xe mô-tô (n): A more formal or explicit term for motorcycle, literally "motorcycle vehicle."
- Cửa hàng bán nhiều loại xe mô-tô. (The shop sells many types of motorcycles.)
Người đi mô-tô (n): motorcyclist; a person who rides a motorcycle.
- Người đi mô-tô phải đội mũ bảo hiểm. (Motorcyclists must wear helmets.)
Synonyms
- Motorcycle: A two-wheeled motor vehicle.
- Motorbike: Often interchangeable with motorcycle.
- Bike (informal): A common casual term for a motorcycle or bicycle, context-dependent.
Related Idioms
- Môn đua mô-tô (n): The sport of motorcycle racing.
- Môn đua mô-tô đòi hỏi kỹ năng và sự dũng cảm. (Motorcycle racing requires skill and courage.)