mái xe
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: trần
Meaning · English
car roof
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Có mấy chiếc lá trên mái xe.There are some leaves on the car roof.
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Sources & notes
Local usage: Trần usually means an interior ceiling; mái xe is the exterior roof. Contributed enriched phrasebook data (owner-supplied, July 2026); review pending.
Common questions
What does “mái xe” mean?
car roof
Is “mái xe” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.