xe hơi

Level ≈A1 (approx.) noun Top 1,000 most common

Hanoi [sɛ˧˧ həːj˧˧]Huế [sɛ˧˧ həːj˧˧]Saigon [sɛ˧˧ həːj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xelevelngang hơilevelngang

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

xe hơi means car.

Classifier: chiếc, cái — e.g. một chiếc xe hơi (one car)

Meanings of xe hơi in English

Noun

Southern Vietnam car ≈ ô tô

Example sentences with xe hơi

Xe hơi đã thay thế xe đạp. Cars took the place of bicycles.
Ba tui đi làm bằng xe hơi. Father drives to work.
Chiếc xe hơi đã bị xẹp lốp. The car had a flat tire.
Xe hơi thì nhanh hơn xe đạp. A car is faster than a bicycle.
Chiếc xe hơi đã đâm vào tường. The car crashed into the wall.
Tôi mém bị xe hơi tông. He came near being hit by a car.
Tôi thích chiếc xe hơi này. I love this car.
Xe đạp đã thế chỗ cho xe hơi. Cars took the place of bicycles.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Compound of xe (“wheeled vehicle”) + hơi (“steam; "gas" (smell, heat, etc.)”). Compare Chinese 汽車 /汽车 (khí xa, literally “gas wheeled vehicle”).

Frequently asked questions

What does xe hơi mean in English?

xe hơi (noun) means "car".

How do you pronounce xe hơi?

IPA: Hanoi [sɛ˧˧ həːj˧˧]; Saigon [sɛ˧˧ həːj˧˧]. Tones: xe — level tone (ngang), hơi — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with xe hơi?

Common classifiers: chiếc, cái — for example "một chiếc xe hơi" (one car).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.