nèitāi

内胎

Word · NounTraditional內胎

inner tube (of a tire)

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

inner tube (of a tire); inflatable rubber tube inside a tire

Technical term for vehicle parts. Commonly known as 里带 (lǐ dài) in informal contexts. Essential component for maintaining tire pressure and shock absorption.

Zì自
xíng行
chē车
de的
nèi内
tāi胎
pò破
le了
 ,
xū需
yào要
bǔ补
tāi胎
 。

The bicycle's inner tube is punctured and needs patching.

Zhè这
tiáo条
nèi内
tāi胎
shì是
yòng用
báo薄
xiàng橡
jiāo胶
zhì制
chéng成
de的
 。

This inner tube is made of thin rubber.

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Chōng充
qì气
hòu后
 ,
nèi内
tāi胎
huì会
chǎn产
shēng生
tán弹
xìng性
 ,
bǎo保
hù护
chē车
lún轮
 。

After inflation, the inner tube provides elasticity to protect the wheel.