tàu hỏa
English meaning: Train
Definition
A connected line of carriages; the north-south railway links Hanoi and Saigon.
Example
“Chúng tôi đi tàu hỏa vào Đà Nẵng.”
In English: “We take the train to Da Nang.”
Another example: “Chúng tôi đi tàu hỏa ra Hà Nội.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Neutral register; 'tàu hỏa' (fire boat/vehicle) is the northern/standard term, while southerners often say 'xe lửa'. Used for the long-distance railway, famously the Hanoi–Saigon line.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
Tàu hỏa, meaning 'train', combines 'tàu' (boat, vehicle) and 'hỏa' (fire), originally referring to steam-powered vehicles.
Common Collocations
- đi tàu hỏa
- ga tàu hỏa
- vé tàu hỏa
- tàu hỏa Bắc Nam
- lên tàu hỏa
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Literary Heritage
“Trăm năm trong cõi người ta, chữ tài chữ mệnh khéo là ghét nhau”
/Tram nam trong coi nguoi ta, chu tai chu menh kheo la ghet nhau/
“In a century of human life, talent and fate seem always at odds with each other.”
“Không có gì quý hơn độc lập, tự do”
/Khong co gi quy hon doc lap, tu do/
“Nothing is more precious than independence and freedom.”
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