xưa

See also: Appendix:Variations of "xua"

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 初 (“a long time ago; original”, SV: sơ).

    Pronunciation

    Adjective

    xưa • (初, 𠸗, 𫋶, 𱓱, 𱢎)

    1. old; ancient

    Noun

    xưa • (初, 𠸗, 𫋶, 𱓱, 𱢎)

    1. a long time ago; old times
      Antonym: nay
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