xe khách

Xe khách dừng lại ở bến để đón hành khách.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Passenger car / bus: A public or commercial road vehicle designed to transport multiple passengers, typically on fixed routes or for intercity travel. This is the general term for buses and coaches.
   • Coach / long-distance bus: Specifically refers to a larger vehicle used for longer journeys between cities or regions.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tôi bắt xe khách đi Đà Lạt. (I caught a bus to Da Lat.)
  • Bến xe khách rất đông đúc vào dịp lễ. (The bus station is very crowded during the holidays.)
  • Anh ấy lái xe khách cho một công ty du lịch. (He drives a coach for a travel company.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "xe khách" distinguishes passenger vehicles from goods vehicles ("xe tải" - truck) or private cars ("xe hơi" - car). It emphasizes the vehicle's primary function of carrying people for fare.

Variants and Related Words

• Xe buýt (n): city bus, typically for shorter, urban routes with frequent stops.

  • Xe buýt dừng ở mỗi góc phố. (The city bus stops at every street corner.)

• Xe đò (n): a regional or colloquial term for interprovincial buses, often smaller or older models.

  • Xe đò thường chật chội và dừng nhiều lần. (Interprovincial buses are often cramped and make many stops.)

Synonyms

• Bus: A road vehicle carrying passengers.
• Coach: A comfortable bus for long-distance travel.
• Passenger vehicle: A general term for any vehicle carrying people.

Related Terms

• Bến xe khách (n): bus station or coach station.

  • Chúng tôi hẹn gặp tại bến xe khách. (We arranged to meet at the bus station.)

• Nhà xe (n): bus company or operator.

  • Bạn nên đặt vé trước với nhà xe. (You should book a ticket in advance with the bus company.)