xe lửa
[sɛ˧˧ lɨə˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A train — the Southern word; Northerners say tàu hoả.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Phương tiện chạy trên đường ray — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói tàu hoả.
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
Hồi nhỏ tui mê ngồi xe lửa về quê ngoại.As a kid I loved riding the train to Grandma’s.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “xe lửa” mean?
A train — the Southern word; Northerners say tàu hoả.
Is “xe lửa” 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?
“tàu hoả” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.