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xe điện bánh hơi

noun
Hanoi [sɛ˧˧ ʔɗiən˧˨ʔ ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ həːj˧˧]Huế [sɛ˧˧ ʔɗiəŋ˨˩ʔ ʔɓɛɲ˦˧˥ həːj˧˧]Saigon [sɛ˧˧ ʔɗiəŋ˨˩˨ ʔɓan˦˥ həːj˧˧] browser voice
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xe điện bánh hơi means trolleybus; trolley bus.

Classifier: chiếc — e.g. một chiếc xe điện bánh hơi (one trolleybus)

Meanings of xe điện bánh hơi in English

Noun

  1. trolleybus, trolley bus (bus powered via overhead electric cables)

Etymology

xe điện (“electric vehicle”) + bánh (“wheel”) + hơi (“gas”).

Frequently asked questions

What does xe điện bánh hơi mean in English?

xe điện bánh hơi (noun) means "trolleybus; trolley bus".

How do you pronounce xe điện bánh hơi?

IPA: Hanoi [sɛ˧˧ ʔɗiən˧˨ʔ ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ həːj˧˧]; Saigon [sɛ˧˧ ʔɗiəŋ˨˩˨ ʔɓan˦˥ həːj˧˧]. Tones: xe — level tone (ngang), điện — heavy tone (nặng), bánh — rising tone (sắc), hơi — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with xe điện bánh hơi?

Common classifiers: chiếc — for example "một chiếc xe điện bánh hơi" (one trolleybus).

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.