xe điện

[sɛ˧˧ ʔɗiən˧˨ʔ]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) an electric train

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tàu lửa điện

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

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

Examples

Dạo này nhiều người mua xe điện.These days, many people are buying electric vehicles.
Xe điện chạy dọc con phố này.The tram runs along this street.

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: Xe điện is needed when referring specifically to an electric vehicle. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) a tram

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xe điện đường sắt

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) an electric vehicle

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phương tiện điện

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Examples

xe điện Teslaa Tesla (electric car)

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “xe điện” mean?

(noun) an electric train

Is “xe điện” formal or informal?

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