chùa
Hanoi [t͡ɕuə˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕuə˦˩]Saigon [cuə˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chùa means Buddhist or Hindu temple.
Meanings of chùa in English
Noun
- Buddhist or Hindu temple
- chùa Một CộtOne-Pillar pagoda
Adjective
- colloquial, informal free, uncharged
- colloquial, informal pirate (unlicensed)
Adverb
- colloquial, informal for free, without charge
Words with chùa
Example sentences with chùa
- Nhân tiện nói về Kyoto, bạn đã đi chùa Kinkaku-ji bao giờ chưa? Speaking of Kyoto, have you ever visited the Kinkakuji Temple?
- Nhân tiện nói về Kyoto, bạn đã bao giờ đi chùa Kinkaku-ji chưa? Speaking of Kyoto, have you ever visited the Kinkakuji Temple?
- Con vua thì lại làm vua. Con sãi ở chùa thì quét lá đa. Like father, like son.
- Bạn nên đến Tokyo, nơi nổi tiếng với những địa danh như ngôi chùa cổ, đền Shinto... You should visit Kyoto, which is famous for its old temples and shrines.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chùa could be written as 𫷨, 𫴶, 㕑, 廚. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 寺 (“temple”, SV: tự). The adjective sense came from the notion that Buddhist temples would give out food for free.
Frequently asked questions
What does chùa mean in English?
chùa (noun) means "Buddhist or Hindu temple".
How do you pronounce chùa?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕuə˨˩]; Saigon [cuə˨˩]. Tones: chùa — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with chùa?
Common classifiers: cái, ngôi — for example "một cái chùa" (one Buddhist or Hindu temple).