xe buýt
Hanoi [sɛ˧˧ ʔɓwit̚˧˦]Huế [sɛ˧˧ ʔɓwɨt̚˦˧˥]Saigon [sɛ˧˧ ʔɓwɨt̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xe buýt means bus.
Classifier: chiếc — e.g. một chiếc xe buýt (one bus)
Meanings of xe buýt in English
Words with xe buýt
Example sentences with xe buýt
- Ông hãy lên xe buýt số 5. You should take the number 5 bus.
- Nên có một dịch vụ xe buýt. There ought to be a better bus service.
- Tôi hay đi học bằng xe buýt. I usually go to school by bus.
- Lúc đó tôi đang chờ xe buýt. I was waiting for the bus at that time.
- Xe buýt đã đến sớm năm phút. The bus arrived five minutes early.
- Chúng tôi luôn đi bằng xe buýt. We always take a bus.
- Chúng tôi đi xe buýt đến trường. We go to school by bus.
- Xe buýt không có ai cả. The bus is empty.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
From xe (“wheeled vehicle”) + French bus (“bus”).
Frequently asked questions
What does xe buýt mean in English?
xe buýt (noun) means "bus".
How do you pronounce xe buýt?
IPA: Hanoi [sɛ˧˧ ʔɓwit̚˧˦]; Saigon [sɛ˧˧ ʔɓwɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: xe — level tone (ngang), buýt — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with xe buýt?
Common classifiers: chiếc — for example "một chiếc xe buýt" (one bus).