săảm lốp
Definition
- Noun:
- Inner tube: The inflatable rubber tube inside a tire, especially for bicycles or automobiles, that holds the air.
- Tire (and tube): In common usage, it can refer to the complete tire assembly, including both the outer casing and the inner tube.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Xe đạp của tôi bị thủng săm lốp. (My bicycle has a punctured inner tube.)
- Anh ấy vừa thay săm lốp mới cho ô tô. (He just replaced the tire [and tube] on his car.)
- Cần kiểm tra áp suất săm lốp thường xuyên. (You need to check the tire pressure regularly.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "săm lốp" is often used in a general sense to refer to tire-related issues or supplies, even in contexts where only the outer tire () is specifically meant.
- Cửa hàng săm lốp: A tire repair shop or tire store.
Variants and Related Words
Lốp (xe) (n): The tire; the outer, durable casing of a wheel.
- Lốp xe ô tô này rất bền. (This car tire is very durable.)
Săm (n): Specifically the inner tube.
- Săm xe đạp: Bicycle inner tube.
Vỏ xe (n): Another term for the outer tire casing; can be synonymous with lốp.
Synonyms
- Inner tube: The inflatable bladder inside a tire.
- Tire: The rubber covering of a wheel (note: often implies the whole assembly).
Related Idioms and Phrases
Thủng săm: To have a flat tire (due to a punctured inner tube).
- Chúng tôi bị thủng săm giữa đường. (We got a flat tire on the road.)
Bơm săm: To inflate the inner tube/a tire.
- Tôi phải dừng lại để bơm săm. (I had to stop to pump up the tire.)