xưa nay

adverb

Hanoi [sɨə˧˧ naj˧˧]Huế [sɨə˧˧ naj˧˧]Saigon [sɨə˧˧ na(ː)j˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xưalevelngang naylevelngang

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

xưa nay means since always.

Meanings of xưa nay in English

Adverb

since always

Etymology

xưa + nay.

Frequently asked questions

What does xưa nay mean in English?

xưa nay (adverb) means "since always".

How do you pronounce xưa nay?

IPA: Hanoi [sɨə˧˧ naj˧˧]; Saigon [sɨə˧˧ na(ː)j˧˧]. Tones: xưa — level tone (ngang), nay — 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.