chầy
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Meaning
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Happening after the expected or usual time, or arriving after a set time has already passed.
vi Chuyến tàu hôm nay đến hơi chầy.
en Today's train arrived a bit late.
Lasting or continuing for a long period of time.
vi Chẳng mấy chầy, mọi việc đã được thu xếp chu toàn.
en Before long, everything had been completely settled.