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bây giờ

Pronunciation Northern /ɓəj˧˧ zə̤ː˨˩/ Central /ɓəj˧˥ jəː˧˧/ Southern /ɓəj˧˧ jəː˨˩/
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now
Adverb
now

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Meaning
2 senses · 2 meanings
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now

Adverb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Adverb
now Time & CalendarTheme

At the present time or moment, used to indicate what is happening or existing currently.

vi Bây giờ là mười giờ sáng.

en It is now ten o'clock in the morning.

right now

Adverb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Adverb
imminent

Right now or immediately after the time of speaking.

vi Chuyện đó sẽ xảy ra ngay bây giờ.

en That will happen right now.

Parts
bây / giờ
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Similar
bấy giờ / giờ đây / bây / bây bẩy …
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Use
bài bây / bao giờ / không bao giờ / thì giờ …
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