bấy lâu
Pronunciation
Northern
/ɓəj˧˥ ləw˧˧/
Central
/ɓə̰j˩˧ ləw˧˥/
Southern
/ɓəj˧˥ ləw˧˧/
Listen
for a long time
Adverb
for a long time
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Meaning
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Meaning
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Sense 1
Adverb
for a long time Discourse & Logic
A period of time extending from the past up until the current moment being discussed.
vi Họ đã sống ở đây bấy lâu.
en They have lived here for a long time.
Parts
bấy / lâu / A compound of bấy + lâu
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Parts
bấy / lâu / A compound of bấy + lâu
OriginA compound of bấy + lâu
Use
bấy lâu nay / bấy giờ / bấy nhiêu / bấy nay giả dối …
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Use
bấy lâu nay / bấy giờ / bấy nhiêu / bấy nay giả dối …