săm xe

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

An inner tube (of a tyre) — the Northern word; Southerners say ruột xe.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ống cao su bên trong lốp xe — từ miền Bắc; trong Nam nói ruột xe.

Where it’s used: Used Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam

Examples

Săm xe thủng, phải dắt bộ về nhà.The inner tube was punctured — I had to walk the bike home.

Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Equivalents & related

Common questions

What does “săm xe” mean?

An inner tube (of a tyre) — the Northern word; Southerners say ruột xe.

Is “săm 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?

“ruột xe” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.