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xe dù

noun
Hanoi [sɛ˧˧ zu˨˩]Huế [sɛ˧˧ jʊw˦˩]Saigon [sɛ˧˧ jʊw˨˩] browser voice
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Classifier: chiếc — e.g. một chiếc xe dù

Meanings of xe dù in English

Noun

  1. disapproving a xe ca (“coach”) that is often small and cramped, and that underhandly takes in passengers along its route despite its limited capacity

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce xe dù?

IPA: Hanoi [sɛ˧˧ zu˨˩]; Saigon [sɛ˧˧ jʊw˨˩]. Tones: xe — level tone (ngang), dù — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with xe dù?

Common classifiers: chiếc — for example "một chiếc xe dù" (one xe dù).

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.