Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

xe hai bánh

[sɛ˧˧ haːj˧˧ ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦]

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a two-wheeled vehicle such as a bicycle or motorcycle, as opposed to a three-wheeled one such as a rickshaw or a four-wheeled one such as a car or a truck, that is allowed on certain roads or to run certain red lights

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phương tiện hai bánh như xe đạp hoặc mô tô

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Noun

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

Examples

Xe hai bánh được phép vượt đèn đỏ bất cứ khi nào ở ngã tư này, nhưng chỉ được phép vượt đèn đỏ khi rẽ phải ở ngã tư kia.Two-wheelers are allowed to run red lights at any time at this crossroads, but only when they make a right turn at the other crossroads.

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Topics: Food

Common questions

What does “xe hai bánh” mean?

Is “xe hai bánh” formal or informal?

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