thuyền máy

Một chiếc thuyền máy đang chạy trên mặt hồ.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Motorboat: A boat that is propelled by an internal engine or motor. This distinguishes it from boats powered by sails (sailing boats) or human effort (rowboats, canoes).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Gia đình tôi đi câu cá bằng thuyền máy. (My family goes fishing by motorboat.)
  • Thuyền máy chạy nhanh hơn thuyền chèo rất nhiều. (A motorboat goes much faster than a rowboat.)
  • Anh ấy vừa mua một chiếc thuyền máy nhỏ. (He just bought a small motorboat.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is a compound noun, directly specifying the method of propulsion. It is commonly used in contexts involving transportation, fishing, tourism, and rescue operations on rivers, lakes, and coastal areas.

Variants and Related Words

• Thuyền (n): boat, a general term for a small watercraft.
• Thuyền buồm (n): sailboat.
• Thuyền chèo (n): rowboat.
• Xuồng máy (n): a smaller, often open, motor launch or dinghy with an engine.

Synonyms

• Powerboat: A boat powered by an engine.
• Motor vessel: A more formal term for a boat or small ship with an engine.

Related Idioms

• • Lênh đênh trên thuyền máy: Drifting on a motorboat (describing travel or life on the water).