tàu hoả
[taw˨˩ hwaː˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A train — the Northern word; Southerners say xe lửa.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Phương tiện chạy trên đường ray — từ miền Bắc; trong Nam nói xe lửa.
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
Examples
Nhà tôi ở gần ga, đêm nào cũng nghe tàu hoả chạy.We live near the station and hear the trains every night.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “tàu hoả” mean?
A train — the Northern word; Southerners say xe lửa.
Is “tàu hoả” 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?
“xe lửa” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.