ô-tô-buýt
Definition
- Noun:
- Bus: A large motor vehicle designed to carry many passengers, typically along a fixed route. This is the standard and most common meaning.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tôi đi làm bằng ô-tô-buýt mỗi ngày. (I go to work by bus every day.)
- Trạm ô-tô-buýt ở đằng kia. (The bus stop is over there.)
- Ô-tô-buýt thành phố rất đông đúc vào giờ cao điểm. (The city bus is very crowded during rush hour.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "ô-tô-buýt" is a compound loanword from French (). In modern, everyday Vietnamese, it is very commonly shortened to simply "xe buýt".
- Xe buýt số 10 sẽ đến trong 5 phút nữa. (Bus number 10 will arrive in 5 minutes.)
Variants and Related Words
- Xe buýt (n): Bus. The more common, shortened modern form.
- Xe đò (n): A term often used for intercity or long-distance buses, especially in Southern Vietnam.
- Xe khách (n): Coach; another common term for long-distance passenger buses.
Synonyms
- Bus: A large vehicle for public transport.
- Coach: A comfortable bus for longer journeys.
- Omnibus: A formal term for a bus (less common).
Related Phrases
- Trạm ô-tô-buýt / Trạm xe buýt: Bus stop.
- Hãy gặp tôi ở trạm xe buýt. (Meet me at the bus stop.)
- Tuyến ô-tô-buýt / Tuyến xe buýt: Bus route.
- Tuyến xe buýt này đi qua trung tâm thành phố. (This bus route goes through the city center.)
- Vé xe buýt: Bus ticket.
- Bạn có cần mua vé xe buýt trước không? (Do you need to buy a bus ticket in advance?)