xưa
Vietnamese
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 初 (“a long time ago; original”; SV: sơ).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [sɨə˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [sɨə˧˧]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [sɨə˧˧]
Adjective
xưa (𠸗, 𫋶)
- old; ancient
Noun
xưa
- a long time ago; old times
- Antonym: nay