Definition

1. Noun:
   • Train: A connected series of railroad cars or carriages that moves along a railway track, used for transporting passengers or goods. This is the primary and only meaning of the word "xe hỏa".

Usage Notes

• "Xe hỏa" is an older, now largely obsolete term for "train" in Vietnamese. In modern usage, it has been almost entirely replaced by the word "xe lửa" in Southern Vietnam and "tàu hỏa" in Northern Vietnam. You will encounter "xe hỏa" primarily in historical texts or from older generations.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông tôi thường kể về thời thanh niên đi xe hỏa xuyên Việt. (My grandfather often tells stories about his youth traveling across Vietnam by train.)
  • "Xe hỏa" là một từ cổ, ít được dùng ngày nay. ("Xe hỏa" is an archaic word, rarely used today.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is considered a historical linguistic artifact. Its usage in contemporary conversation might be perceived as quaint or deliberately old-fashioned.

Variants and Related Words

• Xe lửa (n): The common modern term for "train" in Southern Vietnamese dialects.

  • Chúng tôi sẽ đi Sài Gòn bằng xe lửa. (We will go to Saigon by train.)

• Tàu hỏa (n): The common modern term for "train" in Northern Vietnamese dialects.

  • Tàu hỏa sẽ khởi hành lúc 7 giờ sáng. (The train will depart at 7 a.m.)

Synonyms

• Train: A series of connected railway vehicles.
• Railroad train: Emphasizes the rail-based system.

Related Idioms

• There are no specific idioms that use the term "xe hỏa" due to its archaic nature. Related concepts would use the modern terms "xe lửa" or "tàu hỏa".

noun

1. train