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)

  1. old; ancient

Noun

xưa • (初, 𠸗, 𫋶)

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