ruột xe

Bố thay ruột xe đạp bị thủng.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Inner tube: The flexible, airtight, ring-shaped tube inside a pneumatic tire (such as those on bicycles, motorcycles, or some cars) that holds the air.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Xe đạp của tôi bị thủng ruột xe. (My bicycle has a punctured inner tube.)
  • Anh ấy thay ruột xe mới cho chiếc xe máy. (He replaced the inner tube for the motorbike.)
  • Nhớ bơm hơi cho ruột xe. (Remember to inflate the inner tube.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "ruột xe" is primarily used for vehicles with traditional pneumatic tires that require a separate inner tube, such as many bicycles, motorbikes, and older car models. Modern cars often use "tubeless tires" (), which do not have a separate inner tube.

Variants and Related Words

• Săm: This is a common shortened, colloquial synonym for "ruột xe".

  • Cần mua một cái săm xe đạp. (I need to buy a bicycle inner tube.)

• Lốp xe / Vỏ xe: The tire; the outer, durable rubber covering that surrounds the inner tube and makes contact with the road.

  • Lốp xe này đã mòn. (This tire is worn out.)

Synonyms

• Inner tube: The airtight tube inside a tire.
• Tyre tube: (British English) Another term for inner tube.

Related Phrases

• Thủng ruột xe / Xì ruột xe: To have a punctured or flat inner tube.

  • Tôi bị thủng ruột xe trên đường đến trường. (I got a flat tire on the way to school.)

• Bơm ruột xe: To inflate the inner tube.

  • Tôi phải bơm ruột xe mỗi tuần. (I have to inflate the tire every week.)