Definition

1. Noun:
   • Coach / Intercity Bus: A public passenger vehicle, typically a bus, that operates on fixed routes between cities, towns, or provinces, often making stops to pick up and drop off passengers along the way. It is a common and economical mode of long-distance transport.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chúng tôi bắt xe đò từ Sài Gòn đi Đà Lạt. (We caught the coach from Saigon to Da Lat.)
  • Bến xe đò rất đông đúc vào dịp lễ. (The intercity bus station is very crowded during the holidays.)
  • Anh ấy làm tài xế xe đò đã mười năm. (He has been a coach driver for ten years.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "xe đò" carries a colloquial and somewhat informal nuance, often associated with standard, non-luxury bus services. For more modern, sleeper, or premium bus services, terms like "xe khách giường nằm" (sleeper bus) or "xe limousine" are more commonly used.

Variants and Related Words

• Xe khách (n): A more formal and general term for a passenger bus or coach, often used interchangeably with "xe đò".
• Ôtô ca (n, from French ): An older, less common synonym for a coach or bus.

Synonyms

• Coach: A large motor vehicle for carrying passengers on longer journeys.
• Intercity bus: A bus service that connects different cities or towns.
• Long-distance bus: A bus designed for travel over considerable distances.

Related Idioms

• Đông như xe đò: (Crowded like a coach) - An idiom describing a place or situation that is extremely crowded and packed with people.
  • Chợ Tết đông như xe đò. (The Tet market is as crowded as a coach.)

noun

1. coach