yên sau

Một người phụ nữ ngồi trên yên sau của chiếc xe máy.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Rear seat / Pillion: The separate seat or seating area behind the main rider's seat on a motorcycle, scooter, bicycle, or similar vehicle, designed for a passenger.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy ngồi trên yên sau của xe máy. (He is sitting on the motorcycle's rear seat.)
  • Chiếc xe đạp này có yên sau rất rộng. (This bicycle has a very wide pillion.)
  • Cô ấy bảo tôi bám chặt khi ngồi ở yên sau. (She told me to hold on tight when sitting on the pillion.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is used almost exclusively in the context of vehicles, primarily two-wheeled ones. It specifies the passenger's position distinct from the driver's.

Variants and Related Words

• Yên xe (n): the saddle or seat of a bicycle or motorcycle. This is the general term for the seat.
• Yên trước (n): the front seat or the main rider's seat.

Synonyms

• Pillion: A seat for a passenger behind a motorcyclist.
• Rear seat: The back seat of a vehicle.

Notes on Usage

• "Yên sau" is a compound noun. The core word "yên" means "saddle" or "seat." When explaining "yên sau," focus on the complete concept of the passenger seat. It is not used as a verb.
• It is a standard, neutral term used in everyday language and vehicle specifications.