xe

[sɛ˧˧]

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) wheeled vehicle (except for airplanes)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phương tiện có bánh xe

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Register: informal

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

Examples

đậu xeto park
lái xeto pilot a wheeled vehicle other than planes or trains; to drive, to ride, etc.

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Sources & notes

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) chariot, a piece labeled with the characters 車 /车 (xa, black) and 俥 /伡 (red)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xe ngựa hoặc quân cờ

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Register: informal

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) rook

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

quân cờ tương tự như tháp

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Register: informal

Sense 4

Meaning · English

(verb) to transport using a wheeled vehicles

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vận chuyển bằng xe có bánh

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Register: informal

Common questions

What does “xe” mean?

(noun) wheeled vehicle (except for airplanes)

Is “xe” formal or informal?

xe is generally informal.