xe đổ thùng
Definition
- Noun:
- Dump truck: A large, heavy motor vehicle designed to transport loose materials (such as sand, gravel, or demolition waste) and equipped with a hydraulic open-box bed that can be tilted to dump the contents out from the back.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Xe đổ thùng đang chở đầy cát đến công trường. (The dump truck is carrying a full load of sand to the construction site.)
- Thành phố sử dụng xe đổ thùng để thu gom rác. (The city uses dump trucks to collect garbage.)
- Tài xế lái xe đổ thùng rất cẩn thận. (The dump truck driver drives very carefully.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "xe đổ thùng" is a specific and common compound noun in Vietnamese. It is used almost exclusively to refer to this type of industrial vehicle.
Variants and Related Words
- Xe ben (n): Another common Vietnamese term for a dump truck, often used interchangeably with "xe đổ thùng."
- Xe tải (n): A general term for a truck or lorry.
- Xe chở rác (n): Garbage truck; a specialized type of dump truck for waste collection.
Synonyms
- Dump truck
- Dumper truck (UK English)
- Tipper truck
Notes on Usage
- "Xe đổ thùng" is a compound noun. The word "đổ" means "to pour" or "to dump," and "thùng" means "container" or "bin," directly describing the vehicle's function.
- It refers specifically to the vehicle designed for dumping loads. For other large trucks without a tilting bed, the general term "xe tải" is used.