No. 976 in Vietnamese
chua
"Sour" or "temple" (depending on context).
In a sentence
Trái cây này ăn chua.
This fruit tastes sour.
The word 'chua' is used to describe the sour taste of the fruit.
Chúng ta vẫn chưa đến nơi.
We haven't arrived yet.
Here, 'chưa' is used to indicate an action that has not yet been completed.
Tôi không thích chua ngoa.
I dislike being sharp-tongued.
In this context, 'chua' is part of the idiom 'chua ngoa,' which describes a sharp or biting attitude.
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