chua

Mandarin

Romanization

chua

1. Nonstandard spelling of chuā.
2. Nonstandard spelling of chuà.

Usage notes

English transcriptions of Chinese speech often fail to distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Chinese language, using words such as this one without the appropriate indication of tone.

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Vietnamese

Adjective

chua

1. sour, acid, vinegary

Derived terms

• cà chua
• canh chua
• sữa chua

Last modified on 18 October 2012, at 17:05