ét-xăng

ét-xăng

Một người đàn ông đang đổ ét-xăng vào xe máy của mình.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Gasoline / Petrol: A volatile, flammable liquid fuel derived from petroleum, primarily used as fuel in internal combustion engines, such as those in cars and motorcycles.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Xe tôi hết ét-xăng rồi. (My car is out of gasoline.)
    • Giá ét-xăng đang tăng cao. (The price of petrol is rising sharply.)
    • Hãy đổ đầy bình với ét-xăng. (Please fill the tank with gasoline.)
Advanced Usage
  • The word "ét-xăng" is a phonetic adaptation of the French word "essence," meaning gasoline. In modern, everyday Vietnamese, the shortened form "xăng" is far more commonly used.
Variants and Related Words

  • Xăng (n): The standard, abbreviated term for gasoline/petrol.

    • Cần mua xăng A95. (Need to buy A95 petrol.)

  • Xăng dầu (n): A general term for fuels and oils, often referring to the petroleum industry.

  • Nhiên liệu (n): Fuel (a broader category that includes gasoline, diesel, etc.).
Synonyms
  • Petrol: Common term in British English.
  • Gas: Common shortened term in American English (short for "gasoline").
Related Phrases

  • Trạm xăng / Trạm ét-xăng: Gas station / Petrol station.

    • Chúng ta cần dừng ở trạm xăng. (We need to stop at the gas station.)

  • Đổ xăng / Đổ ét-xăng: To pump gas, to refuel.

    • Tôi phải đổ xăng trước khi đi đường dài. (I have to refuel before the long trip.)