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chua

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) sour; acid; vinegary

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chua; có vị acid

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

dưa muối chuasour pickled vegetables

thích ăn chuato like sour food

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Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) having acidic soil

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đất axit

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Examples

Đồng chua nước mặn.The field is acidic with saltwater.

bón vôi để khử chuato fertilize with lime to mitigate acidity

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Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) sour-smelling; smelling of acid or vinegar

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có mùi chua

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Examples

mùi chua bỗng rượuthe sour smell of fermented wine

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Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to make clear with a note; to note; to annotate

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ghi chú

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Examples

chua nghĩa trong ngoặcto gloss within parentheses

Có chua thêm ở dưới.There is an additional note at the bottom.

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Common questions

What does “chua” mean?

(adjective) sour; acid; vinegary

Is “chua” formal or informal?

chua is generally informal.

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