hoả xa

noun Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [hwaː˧˩ saː˧˧]Huế [hwaː˧˨ saː˧˧]Saigon [waː˨˩˦ saː˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hoảdippinghỏi xalevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

Chinese characters: 火車

Meanings of hoả xa in English

Noun

a fiery chariot that brings sinners to hell
dated train ≈ xe lửa tàu hoả

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 火車.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce hoả xa?

IPA: Hanoi [hwaː˧˩ saː˧˧]; Saigon [waː˨˩˦ saː˧˧]. Tones: hoả — dipping tone (hỏi), xa — level tone (ngang).

Is hoả xa a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hoả xa is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 火車.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.