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kia

Pronunciation Northern /kiə˧˧/ Central /kiə˧˥/ Southern /kiə˧˧/
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that
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that

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Meaning
4 senses · 3 meanings
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that

Adjective / Adverb · 2 senses

Adjective

Sense 1 Adjective
that (over there) Pronouns, Demonstratives, Classifiers & ParticlesTheme

That is a word used to point to an object or person situated at a distance from the speaker.

vi Quyển sách nằm trên cái bàn kia là của tôi.

en That book on the table over there is mine.

Adverb

Sense 2 Adverb
over there Pronouns, Demonstratives, Classifiers & ParticlesTheme

Over there is an adverbial phrase used to specify the location of something that is distant from the speaker.

vi Con mèo đang nằm ngủ ở đằng kia.

en The cat is sleeping over there.

the other

Adjective · 1 senses
Sense 1 Adjective
other or opposite Pronouns, Demonstratives, Classifiers & ParticlesTheme

This word is used to refer to another object or the opposite side compared to the one currently being mentioned.

vi Cửa hàng của chúng tôi nằm ở phía bên kia con đường.

en Our shop is on the other side of the road.

after next; before last

Adjective · 1 senses
Sense 1 Adjective
after next; before last Numbers, Quantities, Units & TimeTheme

This term is used to indicate a time point that is two units away from the present, such as the day after tomorrow.

vi Chúng tôi sẽ bắt đầu chuyến đi vào ngày kia.

en We will start our trip the day after tomorrow.

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kia kìa
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trước kia / nói này nói kia / xưa kia / ngày kia …
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