đường sắt nhẹ

[ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩ sat̚˧˦ ɲɛ˧˨ʔ]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

(noun) light rail

Noun

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Tuyến đường sắt nhẹ này nối trung tâm với sân bay.This light-rail line connects the city center with the airport.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: A technical term for light rail; urban systems are more often called đường sắt đô thị or metro. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Common questions

What does “đường sắt nhẹ” mean?

(noun) light rail

Is “đường sắt nhẹ” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.