chua
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 →
chua means sour; acid; vinegary.
Meanings of chua in English
Adjective
- sour; acid; vinegary
- dưa muối chuasour pickled vegetables
- thích ăn chuato like sour food
- having acidic soil
- Đồng chua nước mặn.The field is acidic with saltwater.
- bón vôi để khử chuato fertilize with lime to mitigate acidity
- sour-smelling; smelling of acid or vinegar
- mùi chua bỗng rượuthe sour smell of fermented wine
- of a voice shrill
- giọng chua như mẻa voice shrill as fermented rice
Verb
- archaic, informal to make clear with a note; to note; to annotate
- chua nghĩa trong ngoặcto gloss within parentheses
- Có chua thêm ở dưới.There is an additional note at the bottom.
Words with chua
Example sentences with chua
- Vứt cái sữa đấy đi. Nó bị chua rồi. Throw that milk away. It's already sour.
- Nó có mùi chua. It smells sour.
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, chua could be written as 咮, 䣷, 𢟐. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Cognate with Chut [Mày] ʔucɔ¹ ("sour, pickles"), Arem cʊː ("sour").
Frequently asked questions
What does chua mean in English?
chua (adjective) means "sour; acid; vinegary".
How do you pronounce chua?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕuə˧˧]; Saigon [cuə˧˧]. Tones: chua — level tone (ngang).