thùng xe
Definition
- Noun:
- The cargo bed of a truck or utility vehicle: The open, box-like rear part of a pickup truck or similar vehicle, used for transporting goods.
- The body of a vehicle: The main enclosed structure of a car, bus, or van, which sits on the chassis and houses the passengers, engine, and/or cargo.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Hãy chất hàng lên thùng xe. (Load the goods onto the truck bed.)
- Thùng xe ô tô bị móp sau vụ va chạm. (The car's body was dented after the collision.)
Advanced Usage
- The specific meaning is determined by context. "Thùng xe" most commonly refers to the cargo bed when discussing pickup trucks or work vehicles. For cars and vans, it typically refers to the main body or cabin.
- Anh ấy sơn lại thùng xe bán tải. (He repainted the pickup truck's bed.)
- Thiết kế thùng xe mới giúp giảm tiếng ồn. (The new car body design helps reduce noise.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thùng xe tải (n): The cargo container or bed of a truck.
- Thùng xe tải chở đầy hàng hóa. (The truck's container was full of goods.)
- Thùng xe hơi / ô tô (n): The bodywork or chassis of a car.
- Chiếc xe cổ có thùng xe bằng gỗ. (The vintage car has a wooden body.)
Synonyms
- Truck bed (for pickup trucks).
- Cargo bed (for utility vehicles).
- Vehicle body or bodywork (for cars, vans).
- Carriage (in a broader, sometimes historical context).
Related Terms
- Ca-pô (n): Hood/bonnet of a car.
- Cốp xe (n): Trunk/boot of a car.
- Khung gầm (n): Chassis or frame of a vehicle.