Definition

1. Noun:
   • Fuel and oil / Petrol and lubricant: A compound noun referring collectively to the two essential fluids for internal combustion engines: fuel (typically petrol/gasoline) and lubricating oil (engine oil). It denotes the basic consumables needed for vehicle operation and maintenance.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Xe máy này cần thay xăng nhớt định kỳ. (This motorbike needs its fuel and oil changed regularly.)
  • Tiền xăng nhớt hàng tháng là một khoản chi đáng kể. (The monthly cost for petrol and oil is a significant expense.)
  • Cửa hàng sửa xe bán đủ loại xăng nhớt. (The repair shop sells all kinds of fuel and lubricants.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "xăng nhớt" is often used in broader contexts to refer to general vehicle running costs or maintenance needs.
  • Bài toán xăng nhớt khiến nhiều người ngại đi xe ô tô. (The fuel and oil cost problem makes many people reluctant to use cars.)

Variants and Related Words

• Xăng (n): Petrol, gasoline.
  • Đổ xăng vào xe. (Fill the car with petrol.)
• Nhớt (n): Engine oil, lubricant (specifically for engines; distinct from general "dầu" - oil).
  • Thay nhớt máy. (Change the engine oil.)
• Nhiên liệu (n): Fuel (a more general and formal term).
• Dầu nhớt (n): Lubricating oil (a common variant for "oil").

Synonyms

• Fuel and lubricant: The general consumables for an engine.
• Petrol and oil: Specifically for petrol engines.

Related Idioms and Common Phrases

• Tính toán tiền xăng nhớt: To calculate fuel and oil costs.
  • Trước chuyến đi xa, phải tính toán tiền xăng nhớt cẩn thận. (Before a long trip, you must carefully calculate the fuel and oil costs.)
• Chăm sóc xăng nhớt: To maintain (a vehicle) by tending to its fuel and oil needs.
  • Chăm sóc xăng nhớt đúng cách sẽ giúp xe bền hơn. (Properly maintaining the fuel and oil will make the vehicle last longer.)