Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chưa

[t͡ɕɨə˧˧]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(particle) not yet

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chưa tới thời điểm

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

Mày chưa chết hử?You're not dead yet, huh?

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(particle) yet

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vẫn chưa

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(particle) Interrogative completive particle

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dùng để hỏi về sự hoàn thành

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Em thấy buồn ngủ chưa?Do you feel sleepy yet?

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

What does “chưa” mean?

(particle) not yet

Is “chưa” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.