xuồng máy

Một chiếc xuồng máy đang chạy trên sông.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Motorboat / Powerboat: A small, open boat propelled by an internal motor or engine. It is typically used for transportation, fishing, or recreation on rivers, canals, or coastal waters.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Họ dùng xuồng máy để đi lại trên sông. (They use a motorboat to travel on the river.)
  • Chiếc xuồng máy đang đánh cá ngoài khơi. (The motorboat is fishing offshore.)
  • Xuồng máy chạy nhanh hơn xuồng chèo tay. (A motorboat goes faster than a rowboat.)

Advanced Usage

• The term specifically denotes a small, often utilitarian boat with a motor, distinguishing it from larger, cabin-equipped vessels (tàu) or non-motorized boats (xuồng chèo, thuyền).

Variants and Related Words

• Xuồng (n): A general term for a small boat, dinghy, or skiff, which may or may not have a motor.
• Thuyền máy (n): Another term for a motorized boat, sometimes interchangeable with "xuồng máy," though "thuyền" can imply a slightly larger or different shape.
• Canô (n): A direct loanword (from French "canot automobile" or English "canoe"/"motorboat") often used synonymously with "xuồng máy."

Synonyms

• Motorboat: A boat powered by a motor.
• Powerboat: A boat equipped with an engine.
• Launch: A small motorboat used for transporting people.

Related Idioms

• commonly used in idioms. The word is primarily a technical noun for the vessel itself.