Definition

Noun: - Vehicles: A general, collective term for all types of wheeled transport, such as cars, motorcycles, trucks, and bicycles. It refers to traffic or vehicles as a whole.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Đường phố đông đúc xe cộ. (The street is crowded with vehicles.)
  • Tai nạn xe cộ thường xảy ra vào giờ cao điểm. (Traffic accidents often occur during rush hour.)
  • Thành phố đang tìm cách giảm ùn tắc xe cộ. (The city is looking for ways to reduce traffic congestion.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "xe cộ" is almost always used in a collective sense to describe the presence, movement, or problems associated with multiple vehicles. It is rarely used to refer to a single vehicle.

Variants and Related Words

• Phương tiện giao thông (n): means of transportation (a broader term that includes vehicles, ships, planes).
  • Xe máy là phương tiện giao thông phổ biến. (Motorbikes are a common means of transportation.)
• Xe (n): vehicle (a more general singular/plural noun for any vehicle).
  • Tôi mua một chiếc xe mới. (I bought a new vehicle/car.)

Synonyms

• Traffic: vehicles moving on roads.
• Vehicles: machines used for transport.

Related Idioms and Common Phrases

• Ùn tắc xe cộ / Kẹt xe: traffic jam, traffic congestion.
  • Cầu vượt được xây để giảm ùn tắc xe cộ. (The overpass was built to reduce traffic jams.)
• Tai nạn xe cộ: traffic accident.
  • An toàn giao thông giúp ngăn ngừa tai nạn xe cộ. (Traffic safety helps prevent traffic accidents.)

noun

1. vehicles