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cựu thời

Pronunciation Northern /kḭʔw˨˩ tʰə̤ːj˨˩/ Central /kɨ̰w˨˨ tʰəːj˧˧/ Southern /kɨw˨˩˨ tʰəːj˨˩/
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the past
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the past
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Meaning
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Noun

Sense 1 Noun
the past

A period of time that has already gone by and belongs to a former or ancient era.

vi Nhiều di tích từ cựu thời vẫn còn được bảo tồn đến ngày nay.

en Many relics from the past are still preserved today.

Adjective

Sense 2 Adjective
of the past

Belonging to a previous period of time or having existed in the days that have already gone by.

vi Đây là một câu chuyện cựu thời đã bị nhiều người lãng quên.

en This is a story of the past that has been forgotten by many people.

Parts
cựu / thời
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Similar
quá khứ / past / past
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cựu đường thư / cựu sinh viên / cựu truyền / cựu ước …
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