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tàu hỏa

train

noun CEFR A2 Vietnamese

Tones 2 syllables — tàu: huyền (low falling) · hỏa: hỏi (dipping-rising) ?

tàu hỏa train

Meaning

Common Collocations

tàu hỏa cao tốc
high-speed train
nhà ga tàu hỏa
train station

Examples

Tôi đi tàu hỏa về quê.
I took the train back to my hometown.
Tàu hỏa đến trễ.
The train was delayed.

Synonyms

These Vietnamese words all mean "train", but differ in register and usage.

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FAQ

How do you say "train" in Vietnamese?
"train" in Vietnamese is tàu hỏa.
What does tàu hỏa mean in English?
tàu hỏa means "train" (noun). train.
How is tàu hỏa pronounced?
tàu hỏa has 2 syllables: tàu: huyền (low falling) · hỏa: hỏi (dipping-rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is tàu hỏa in Vietnamese?
tàu hỏa is among the 5,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level A2.
How is tàu hỏa used in a sentence?
For example: Tôi đi tàu hỏa về quê. (I took the train back to my hometown.); Tàu hỏa đến trễ. (The train was delayed.).

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