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xưa nay

always

adverb CEFR B2 Vietnamese

Tones 2 syllables — xưa: ngang (level) · nay: ngang (level) ?

xưa nay always

Meaning

Common Collocations

xưa nay vẫn vậy
always like this
xưa nay chưa từng
never before

Examples

Tôi xưa nay không hút thuốc.
I have never smoked.
Anh ấy xưa nay rất chăm chỉ.
He has always been diligent.

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FAQ

How do you say "always" in Vietnamese?
"always" in Vietnamese is xưa nay.
What does xưa nay mean in English?
xưa nay means "always" (adverb). always.
How is xưa nay pronounced?
xưa nay has 2 syllables: xưa: ngang (level) · nay: ngang (level). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is xưa nay in Vietnamese?
xưa nay is among the 8,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level B2.
How is xưa nay used in a sentence?
For example: Tôi xưa nay không hút thuốc. (I have never smoked.); Anh ấy xưa nay rất chăm chỉ. (He has always been diligent.).

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