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.