Definition

1. Noun:
   • Coach / Long-distance bus: A large motor vehicle designed to carry many passengers, typically on scheduled services over medium to long distances, such as between cities or regions.
   • Bus: In a broader, more general sense, it can refer to a large public transport vehicle.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chúng tôi đã đi từ Hà Nội vào Đà Nẵng bằng xe ca. (We traveled from Hanoi to Da Nang by coach.)
  • Xe ca đến bến lúc 8 giờ sáng. (The long-distance bus arrives at the station at 8 a.m.)
  • Anh ấy lái xe ca cho một công ty du lịch. (He drives a coach for a tourism company.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "xe ca" specifically emphasizes the size and distance capability of the vehicle, distinguishing it from local city buses ("xe buýt"). It is commonly used for inter-provincial travel, tourist transportation, or chartered group trips.

Variants and Related Words

• Xe buýt (n): City bus; a bus operating on local urban routes.
• Xe khách (n): Passenger bus; a general term often used interchangeably with "xe ca" for intercity buses.
• Xe đò (n): A regional or provincial bus, often making many stops along a set route.

Synonyms

• Coach: A comfortable bus for long-distance travel.
• Intercity bus: A bus that travels between cities.
• Motorcoach: A formal term for a large touring bus.

Related Idioms

• : To board a coach. This phrase is used literally for getting on a long-distance bus.
  • Hành khách bắt đầu lên xe ca. (Passengers began boarding the coach.)