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xa lạ

strange

adjective CEFR C1 Vietnamese

Tones 2 syllables — xa: ngang (level) · lạ: nặng (low, short, glottalized) ?

xa lạ strange

Meaning

Common Collocations

cảm giác xa lạ
sense of strangeness
người xa lạ
stranger

Examples

Tôi cảm thấy xa lạ với nơi này.
I feel strange in this place.
Họ trở nên xa lạ sau nhiều năm.
They became estranged after many years.

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FAQ

How do you say "strange" in Vietnamese?
"strange" in Vietnamese is xa lạ.
What does xa lạ mean in English?
xa lạ means "strange" (adjective). strange; unfamiliar; distant; estranged.
How is xa lạ pronounced?
xa lạ has 2 syllables: xa: ngang (level) · lạ: nặng (low, short, glottalized). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is xa lạ in Vietnamese?
xa lạ is among the 5,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is xa lạ used in a sentence?
For example: Tôi cảm thấy xa lạ với nơi này. (I feel strange in this place.); Họ trở nên xa lạ sau nhiều năm. (They became estranged after many years.).

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