chuyện xưa
past story
Tones 2 syllables — chuyện: nặng (low, short, glottalized) · xưa: ngang (level) ?
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Meaning
- past story; things of the past
Common Collocations
nhớ chuyện xưa
recall the past
kể chuyện xưa
tell stories from the past
Examples
Bà thường kể chuyện xưa cho cháu nghe.
Grandma often tells her grandson stories from the past.
Tôi hay nhớ về chuyện xưa.
I often recall past events.
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FAQ
How do you say "past story" in Vietnamese?
"past story" in Vietnamese is chuyện xưa.
What does chuyện xưa mean in English?
chuyện xưa means "past story" (noun). past story; things of the past.
How is chuyện xưa pronounced?
chuyện xưa has 2 syllables: chuyện: nặng (low, short, glottalized) · xưa: ngang (level). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is chuyện xưa in Vietnamese?
chuyện xưa is among the 8,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C2.
How is chuyện xưa used in a sentence?
For example: Bà thường kể chuyện xưa cho cháu nghe. (Grandma often tells her grandson stories from the past.); Tôi hay nhớ về chuyện xưa. (I often recall past events.).
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