xe cơ giới
Definition
- Noun:
- Motor vehicle: A self-propelled wheeled vehicle designed for land transport, typically powered by an internal combustion engine or electric motor. This is the primary and most common meaning.
- Mechanically propelled vehicle: A formal term encompassing any road vehicle powered by a mechanical engine, as opposed to human or animal power.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tất cả xe cơ giới phải tuân thủ luật giao thông. (All motor vehicles must obey traffic laws.)
- Đường này cấm xe cơ giới lưu thông. (This road is closed to mechanically propelled vehicles.)
- Các loại xe cơ giới như ô tô và xe máy gây ra ô nhiễm tiếng ồn. (Motor vehicles such as cars and motorcycles cause noise pollution.)
Advanced Usage
- In legal and administrative contexts, "xe cơ giới" is a formal category used in official documents, traffic regulations, and statistical reports to distinguish engine-powered vehicles from non-motorized vehicles (xe thô sơ).
- Giấy đăng ký này dành cho xe cơ giới. (This registration certificate is for a motor vehicle.)
Variants and Related Words
- Xe máy (n): Motorbike, motorcycle. A specific, common type of motor vehicle.
- Ô tô (n): Car, automobile. Another specific type of motor vehicle.
- Xe thô sơ (n): Non-motorized vehicle (e.g., bicycle, rickshaw, animal-drawn cart). This is the direct categorical opposite.
Synonyms
- Motor vehicle
- Automotive vehicle
- Powered vehicle
Related Terms and Phrases
- Phương tiện cơ giới: Mechanized means of transport. A slightly broader term that can include some non-road vehicles.
- Vận tải cơ giới: Motorized transport. Refers to the system or industry of transport using motor vehicles.