vô-lăng

Người lái xe quay vô-lăng để rẽ trái.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Steering wheel: The circular device in a vehicle that the driver turns to control the direction of the front wheels.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy giữ chặt vô-lăng khi lái xe trên đường đèo. (He held the steering wheel tightly while driving on the mountain pass.)
  • Chiếc vô-lăng mới có thể điều khiển nhiều chức năng. (The new steering wheel can control many functions.)
  • Cô ấy đánh vô-lăng sang trái để rẽ. (She turned the steering wheel to the left to turn.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "vô-lăng" is a loanword from the French "volant," meaning "steering wheel." It is used almost exclusively in the context of motor vehicles.

Variants and Related Words

• Tay lái (n): A more general Vietnamese term for a steering mechanism or handlebar, which can be used for bicycles, motorcycles, or cars. "Vô-lăng" is specific to cars and similar vehicles.
  • Tay lái xe đạp bị lỏng. (The bicycle handlebar is loose.)

Synonyms

• Steering wheel: The primary and direct synonym in English.

Related Terms (Not Idioms)

• Trợ lực vô-lăng (n): Power steering.
  • Xe này có trợ lực vô-lăng rất nhẹ. (This car has very light power steering.)
• Bọc vô-lăng (n): Steering wheel cover.
  • Cô ấy mua một cái bọc vô-lăng bằng da. (She bought a leather steering wheel cover.)