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xe tải

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Syllables · tones
xelevelngangtảidippinghỏi

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

xe tải means truck/lorry.

Classifier: chiếc, cái — e.g. một chiếc xe tải (one truck/lorry)

Meanings of xe tải in English

Noun

  1. truck/lorry

Example sentences with xe tải

  • Tom sở hữu một chiếc xe tải. Tom owns a truck.
  • Con chó bị xe tải đâm. The dog was hit by a truck.
  • Chúng ta cần một chiếc xe tải mới. We need a new truck.
  • Chúng tôi cần một chiếc xe tải mới. We need a new truck.
  • Anh ấy lái một chiếc xe tải tàn tạ. He drives a breakdown lorry.
  • Chiếc xe tải đó đã chất đầy nội thất. The truck carried a load of furniture.
  • Tôi có một người bạn làm tài xế xe tải. I have a friend who works as a truck driver.
  • Khi xe tải bị trượt, nó hoàn toàn mất lái. When the truck slides, it's completely out of control.

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

Etymology

xe (“wheeld vehicle”) + tải (“to load”).

Frequently asked questions

What does xe tải mean in English?

xe tải (noun) means "truck/lorry".

How do you pronounce xe tải?

IPA: Hanoi [sɛ˧˧ taːj˧˩]; Saigon [sɛ˧˧ taːj˨˩˦]. Tones: xe — level tone (ngang), tải — dipping tone (hỏi).

What classifier is used with xe tải?

Common classifiers: chiếc, cái — for example "một chiếc xe tải" (one truck/lorry).

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.