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“tire” in Chinese

Chinese

Also胎 (tāi)

Pronunciation

Pinyinlún tāi

Example

我的车有四个轮胎。wǒ de chē yǒu sì gè lún tāi

My car has four tires.

Illustration for 轮胎 (tire)

How to say “tire” in Chinese

“Tire” in Chinese is 轮胎 (lún tāi).

A rounded rubber casing that lets a wheel meet the road while absorbing jolts from the surface.

Full entry for 轮胎: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 轮胎

出发前请检查轮胎气压。chū fā qián qǐng jiǎn chá lún tāi qì yā

Please check the tire pressure before leaving.

Tips for using 轮胎

  • The same Chinese noun applies to cars, bicycles, motorcycles, and other wheeled vehicles, so the type of vehicle usually comes from the surrounding context.

Other Chinese words for “tire”

2

胎

tāi

nountire

修车店帮我换了个胎。xiū chē diàn bāng wǒ huàn le gè tāi

The auto repair shop replaced a tire for me.

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