Chinese word

胎

Pronunciation

Pinyintāi

Meaning

  • nountire

Example

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.

Illustration for 胎 (tire)

More examples

出发前他仔细检查了胎压。chū fā qián tā zǐ xì jiǎn chá le tāi yā

Before setting off, he carefully checked the tire pressure.

Core concept

A shaped, flexible part around a wheel that carries weight, softens impact, or keeps air contained.

Common phrases

  • 换胎huàn tāi

    replace a tire

  • 给胎充气gěi tāi chōng qì

    inflate a tire

  • 检查胎压jiǎn chá tāi yā

    check tire pressure

Similar words

轮胎lún tāi: The complete rubber tire fitted onto a vehicle or bicycle wheel.
内胎nèi tāi: A rubber air chamber placed inside a wheel to keep air in.
外胎wài tāi: The outer rubber layer of a wheel that makes direct contact with the road.

Definition in Chinese

“胎”在口语与复合词中常泛指轮子上的橡胶或气囊构件，包括外部的轮胎和内部的内胎，作用为承载、保持气密或缓冲。tāi zài kóu yǔ yǔ fù hé cí zhōng cháng fàn zhǐ lún zi shàng de xiàng jiāo huò qì náng gòu jiàn bāo kuò wài bù de lún tāi hé nèi bù de nèi tāi zuò yòng wèi chéng zài bǎo chí qì mì huò huǎn chōng

Word origin

胎 (tāi, "fetus or embryo") originally referred to a developing young and later extended to a formed body or layer in compounds, including flexible parts of a wheel.

Usage tips

  • In everyday repair talk, this broad term may not identify the exact part, so a mechanic may need to clarify whether the outer section or the inside air chamber is being replaced.

Other meanings

  • inner tubenoun

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