xe ba bánh

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • A three-wheeled vehicle: A general term for any human-powered or motorized vehicle with three wheels. This includes tricycles, cycle rickshaws, and certain types of small cargo or passenger vehicles.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Các em nhỏ thích chơi với xe ba bánh. (Young children like to play with tricycles.)
  • Ông ấy chở hàng bằng chiếc xe ba bánh. (He transports goods using a three-wheeled cart.)
  • Xe ba bánh là phương tiện phổ biến ở một số khu phố cổ. (Three-wheeled cycles are a common vehicle in some old quarters.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is a broad category. The specific English equivalent depends heavily on the context (design, purpose, and whether it is motorized).
  • "Xe ba bánh" (for children): tricycle.
  • "Xe ba bánh" (for adult transport of goods/passengers): cycle rickshaw, pedicab, or three-wheeled cart.
  • "Xe ba bánh" (motorized): auto rickshaw, tuk-tuk, or three-wheeler.

Variants and Related Words

• Xe đạp ba bánh (n): tricycle (specifically pedal-powered, often for children).

  • Bà mua một chiếc xe đạp ba bánh cho cháu. (She bought a tricycle for her grandchild.)

• Xe xích lô (n): cycle rickshaw (a passenger vehicle, often a two-seater cabin in front of the driver).

  • Du khách đi tham quan bằng xe xích lô. (Tourists take a tour by cycle rickshaw.)

Synonyms

• Tricycle: A three-wheeled vehicle, typically pedal-powered, for one rider.
• Cycle rickshaw: A three-wheeled passenger cart powered by a cyclist.
• Three-wheeler: A general term for any vehicle with three wheels.

Related Idioms

• While there are no direct idioms with "xe ba bánh," it is sometimes used in similes to describe something slow, steady, or old-fashioned.
  • Chạy chậm như xe ba bánh. (To move as slowly as a three-wheeled cycle.)