Definition

Noun: - A term referring to the two main components of a pneumatic tire assembly for vehicles like bicycles, motorcycles, and cars. It combines "săm" (the inner tube) and "lốp" (the outer tire).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Xe đạp này bị thủng, có lẽ phải thay săm lốp. (This bicycle has a flat; perhaps the tyre and tube need to be replaced.)
  • Anh ấy mua một bộ săm lốp dự phòng cho chuyến đi xa. (He bought a spare tyre and tube set for the long trip.)
  • Cửa hàng sửa xe đó bán săm lốp xe máy. (That repair shop sells motorbike tyres and tubes.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in the context of vehicle maintenance, repair, and retail. It implies a complete set or kit for tire replacement or repair.
• In commercial contexts, it can be seen in phrases like "cửa hàng săm lốp" (tyre and tube shop) or "dịch vụ thay săm lốp" (tyre and tube replacement service).

Variants and Related Words

• Lốp (n): The outer tire or casing.
  • Lốp xe này đã mòn hết gai. (The tread on this tire is completely worn.)
• Săm (n): The inner tube.
  • Săm xe bị xì, cần được vá. (The inner tube is leaking and needs to be patched.)
• Vỏ xe (n): Another common term for the outer tire, often used interchangeably with "lốp."

Synonyms

• Tyre and tube: The direct English equivalent.
• Tire assembly: A more general technical term.

Related Phrases

• Thay săm lốp: to change a tyre and tube.
  • Tôi phải dừng lại để thay săm lốp. (I had to stop to change the tyre and tube.)
• Bơm săm: to inflate the inner tube.
  • Trước khi đi, nhớ bơm săm cho căng. (Before you go, remember to inflate the tube.)

noun

1. tyre and tube