ruột xe
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
An inner tube (of a tyre) — the Southern word; Northerners say săm xe.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Ống cao su bên trong lốp xe — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói săm xe.
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
Ruột xe lủng rồi, ghé tiệm vá liền đi.The tube’s punctured — stop at the repair shop now.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “ruột xe” mean?
An inner tube (of a tyre) — the Southern word; Northerners say săm xe.
Is “ruột xe” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“săm xe” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.