đường sắt
[ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩ sat̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) railroad; railway
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Anh ấy đã thiệt mạng trong một vụ tai nạn đường sắt.He was killed in a railroad accident.
Tatoeba sentence #13841089 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “đường sắt” mean?
(noun) railroad; railway
Is “đường sắt” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“hỏa xa” (Tiếng Việt) — same word, different era.