# xe máy meaning in Vietnamese: motorbike (A1)

> xe máy means “motorbike, scooter” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/xe-may/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**xe máy**: motorbike

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: xe may

## 1. motorbike (noun)

motorbike, scooter, motorcycle

Riding one is *chạy xe* or *đi xe* in Saigon; Hà Nội says *đi xe*.

- Saigon: Bạn biết chạy xe máy không? | Hà Nội: Bạn biết đi xe máy không? — Can you ride a motorbike?
- Ở Sài Gòn ai cũng đi xe máy. — In Saigon everyone gets around by motorbike.

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