Lốp xe bị thủng.

The tyre is punctured.

Breakdown of Lốp xe bị thủng.

• lốp xe: the tyre
• bị thủng: punctured

Questions & Answers about Lốp xe bị thủng.

What does lốp xe mean exactly?

Lốp xe means tire.

• lốp = tire
• xe = vehicle / car / bike, depending on context

So lốp xe is literally vehicle tire or the tire of a vehicle.

A useful contrast:

• lốp xe = tire
• bánh xe = wheel

English often uses wheel loosely, but Vietnamese usually distinguishes them more clearly.

Does xe here mean car?

Not necessarily. Xe is a broad word meaning vehicle.

So Lốp xe bị thủng could mean:

• the car tire is punctured
• the motorbike tire is punctured
• the bicycle tire is punctured

Context usually makes it clear. If you want to be specific, you can say:

• lốp ô tô = car tire
• lốp xe máy = motorbike tire
• lốp xe đạp = bicycle tire

What does bị mean in this sentence?