Shua
WordNet
noun
(1) Any branch of Shinto other than Kokka
WiktionaryText
Pinyin syllable
shua
- A transliteration of any of a number of Chinese characters properly represented as having one of three tones, shuā, shuǎ, or shuà.
Usage notes
English transcriptions of Chinese speech often fail to distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Chinese language, using words such as this one without the appropriate indication of tone.