轮胎

• Pinyin: lún tāi
• Hanzi breakdown: 轮 = 车 (vehicle/wheel) + 仑 (cycle/order); 胎 = 月 (flesh/body) + 台 (platform, support)

Meaning

Tyre; the rubber covering around a wheel, typically inflated with air, used on vehicles.

Practical everyday term for vehicle tyres. Common compounds: 爆胎 (blowout/flat tyre), 换轮胎 (change a tyre), 轮胎气压 (tyre pressure), 备用轮胎 (spare tyre). Also appears in manufacturing and materials science contexts.

Examples

1. 他驾车途中突然爆胎，只好靠边停车更换备用轮胎。 He suddenly got a flat tire while driving and had to pull over to change to the spare.
2. 汽车维修师傅建议定期检查轮胎气压，以确保行车安全。 The mechanic recommended checking tire pressure regularly to ensure safe driving.
3. 这款赛车专用轮胎采用了新型复合材料，在高速弯道中提供了极佳的抓地力。 This racing tire uses a new composite material and provides excellent grip in high-speed turns.

Usage Guide

Context: transport, automotive, daily life, manufacturing

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 长途驾驶前务必检查轮胎气压是否达标，磨损过大的轮胎必须及时更换，以保障行车安全。(Before a long drive, be sure to check that tyre pressure is up to standard; tyres that are excessively worn must be replaced promptly to ensure driving safety.)
• 工厂生产的新型绿色轮胎在保持耐磨性能的同时，显著降低了滚动阻力，有助于提升燃油效率。(The factory's new eco-friendly tyre maintains wear resistance while significantly reducing rolling resistance, contributing to improved fuel efficiency.)

Don't Say

• 将爆胎说成轮胎破了 — while 轮胎破了 is understandable, the standard term for a tyre blowout or flat is 爆胎; use 爆胎 or 轮胎漏气 depending on the situation

Origin & History

轮 (wheel) + 胎 (casing, inner layer) — the rubber casing of a wheel

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal