chúa thượng

[t͡ɕuə˧˦ tʰɨəŋ˧˨ʔ]

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

(pronoun) Your Highness; Your Excellency (addressing a royalty who can be referred to as chúa, not the reigning monarch)

Register: formal

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

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) Your Lord, the Most High

Register: formal

Common questions

What does “chúa thượng” mean?

(pronoun) Your Highness; Your Excellency (addressing a royalty who can be referred to as chúa, not the reigning monarch)

Is “chúa thượng” formal or informal?

chúa thượng is generally formal.