chúa

See also: chua, Chua, Chúa, chùa, chuà, chuā, and chưa

Vietnamese

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 主 (“lord”, SV: chủ), also used as a Sino-Vietnamese syllable in a few compounds. Doublet of chủ (“master; owner”).

Pronunciation

Noun

chúa • (主)

  1. Dated form of chủ (“master; lord”).
    chúa sơn lâm
    the tiger, the lord of the jungle
  2. (historical) a retired Vietnamese emperor
  3. (colloquial) a "lord" (compare English overlord) (someone who is the "pinnacle" of something)
    chúa lười
    slacker lord

Adjective

chúa • (主)

  1. (of an insect) being a queen
    ong chúa
    a queen bee
  2. elegant
    ăn mặc chúa
    to be elegantly dressed
  3. amazing
    Về toán thì nó chúa lắm.
    He is very amazing in mathematics.

Adverb

chúa

  1. (chiefly Northern Vietnam) very; mighty
    Thằng bé chúa bướng.
    He's so darn stubborn.

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