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nghìn xưa

adverb
Hanoi [ŋin˨˩ sɨə˧˧]Huế [ŋin˦˩ sɨə˧˧]Saigon [ŋɨn˨˩ sɨə˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
nghìnfallinghuyềnxưalevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

nghìn xưa means from time immemorial; long ago.

Meanings of nghìn xưa in English

Adverb

  1. from time immemorial; long ago

Etymology

nghìn + xưa.

Frequently asked questions

What does nghìn xưa mean in English?

nghìn xưa (adverb) means "from time immemorial; long ago".

How do you pronounce nghìn xưa?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋin˨˩ sɨə˧˧]; Saigon [ŋɨn˨˩ sɨə˧˧]. Tones: nghìn — falling tone (huyền), xưa — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.