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xe ben

noun
Hanoi [sɛ˧˧ ʔɓɛn˧˧]Huế [sɛ˧˧ ʔɓɛŋ˧˧]Saigon [sɛ˧˧ ʔɓɛŋ˧˧] browser voice
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xe ben means dump truck.

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái xe ben (one dump truck)

Meanings of xe ben in English

Noun

  1. dump truck

Etymology

xe (“car”) + ben (“cabin”). The second element is borrowed from French benne.

Frequently asked questions

What does xe ben mean in English?

xe ben (noun) means "dump truck".

How do you pronounce xe ben?

IPA: Hanoi [sɛ˧˧ ʔɓɛn˧˧]; Saigon [sɛ˧˧ ʔɓɛŋ˧˧]. Tones: xe — level tone (ngang), ben — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with xe ben?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái xe ben" (one dump truck).

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.