Chúa
[t͡ɕuə˧˦]
In Vietnamese, the English phrase "God" is translated as Chúa.
The word Chúa is most commonly used to refer to the single deity of monotheistic religions, such as in a Christian context.
Meaning: deity (noun)
Which one should you use?
The choice of word depends on the religious context. Chúa is specifically used for the monotheistic God. In contrast, if you are referring to gods in polytheistic religions or spirits in nature, you should use Thần. To emphasize different aspects of the divine, you might see Chúa Trời, which refers to God as the Lord of Heaven or Thiên Chúa, which refers to the Heavenly God.
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How does it change in a sentence?
Beyond its use as a name for God, Chúa can function as a title meaning "Lord" or "Master" in other contexts.
Did you know?
- The word Chúa shares the same ancient Chinese root as the word chủ, which refers to an everyday 'owner' or 'master' of a house.
- In historical contexts, Chúa was used as a title for the lords who ruled the north and south of Vietnam during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Examples in context
- Xin Chúa giúp chúng ta.God help us.This sentence is useful for practicing a prayer or request using Chúa.Tatoeba #4650641 by xunglv, translation #4650048 by jarbv
- Chúa không còn tồn tại nữa.God no longer exists.This sentence is useful for expressing a philosophical or atheistic statement about the existence of Chúa.Tatoeba #13712798 by leucammieuvu, translation #13712150 by menaud
- Âm nhạc là món quà của Chúa.Music is a gift from God.This sentence is useful for describing something as a divine gift from Chúa.Tatoeba #1552007 by trieuho, translation #1551289 by Scott
- Chúa phù hộ bạnGod bless you
- Bạn tin vào Thượng Đế không?Do you believe in God?
- Tôi tin vào Chúa Trời.I believe in God.
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hương and Tuấn are visiting an old cathedral.
- HươngHọ thờ phụng Chúa ở đây.They worship God here.
- TuấnNhà thờ này thật trang nghiêm.This cathedral is very solemn.
- HươngBạn có muốn cầu nguyện không?Do you want to pray?
- TuấnKhông, tôi chỉ muốn ngắm nhìn thôi.No, I just want to look around.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Chúa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Chúa, chúa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
