xe khách
noun
Hanoi [sɛ˧˧ xajk̟̚˧˦]Huế [sɛ˧˧ kʰat̚˦˧˥]Saigon [sɛ˧˧ kʰat̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xe khách means coach.
Classifier: chiếc — e.g. một chiếc xe khách (one coach)
Meanings of xe khách in English
Noun
- Central Vietnam, Northern Vietnam coach (long-distance bus) ≈ xe đò
Example sentences with xe khách
- Nhóm du lịch đã đi lại bằng xe khách. The tour group travelled in a coach.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
xe (“wheeled vehicle”) + khách (“guest; passenger; customer”).
Frequently asked questions
What does xe khách mean in English?
xe khách (noun) means "coach".
How do you pronounce xe khách?
IPA: Hanoi [sɛ˧˧ xajk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [sɛ˧˧ kʰat̚˦˥]. Tones: xe — level tone (ngang), khách — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with xe khách?
Common classifiers: chiếc — for example "một chiếc xe khách" (one coach).