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.