Definition

1. Noun:
   • Crank: A mechanical part or device that converts rotary motion into reciprocating motion or vice versa. It typically consists of an arm attached at a right angle to a rotating shaft.
   • Handle: A lever or arm that is turned by hand to operate a mechanism, such as on an old-fashioned machine or vehicle.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy dùng tay quay để khởi động động cơ. (He used the crank to start the engine.)
  • Chiếc máy may cũ này có một tay quay ở bên cạnh. (This old sewing machine has a handle on the side.)
  • Tay quay của máy bơm nước bị gãy. (The pump's crank is broken.)

Advanced Usage

• "tay quay khởi động": starter crank (for engines).
  • Xe ô tô đời cũ thường cần tay quay khởi động. (Vintage cars often need a starter crank.)
• "tay quay tay lái": steering crank/handle (in some mechanical contexts).
  • Hệ thống lái của xe tải cũ sử dụng tay quay tay lái. (The steering system of the old truck uses a steering crank.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tay vặn / Tay nắm (n): Handle, knob. A general term for a part designed to be gripped by hand.
  • Vặn tay nắm trên cửa để mở. (Turn the handle on the door to open it.)
• Trục khuỷu (n): Crankshaft. The main rotating shaft in an engine, which converts reciprocating motion of the pistons into rotary motion.
  • Trục khuỷu là bộ phận quan trọng trong động cơ. (The crankshaft is an important part of an engine.)

Synonyms

• Cần quay / Tay vặn: Crank, lever. These terms can sometimes be used interchangeably in a mechanical context.
• Bộ phận điều khiển bằng tay: Manual control part.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Note: As 'tay quay' is a noun, it does not have phrasal verbs. However, it is commonly used in verb phrases describing its operation.) - Quay tay quay: To turn the crank/handle. - Bạn phải quay tay quay thật mạnh. (You have to turn the crank vigorously.) - Vặn tay quay: To crank, to wind the handle. - Vặn tay quay để nâng cửa sổ lên. (Crank the handle to raise the window.)

Related Idioms

(Note: There are no common idioms directly centered on the word 'tay quay'. It is a technical term.)

noun

1. crank