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hoài

Pronunciation Northern /hwa̤ːj˨˩/ Central /hwaːj˧˧/ Southern /hwaːj˨˩/
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ceaselessly
Adverb
ceaselessly

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ceaselessly

Adverb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Adverb
ceaselessly Numbers, Quantities, Units & TimeTheme

Happening in a continuous way without stopping for a long time.

vi Tiếng mưa rơi hoài trên mái hiên làm tôi thấy buồn.

en The sound of the rain falling ceaselessly on the eaves makes me feel sad.

to waste

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
to waste

To waste effort or to do something that is in vain.

vi Đừng hoài công thuyết phục anh ấy nữa.

en Don't waste your effort trying to persuade him anymore.

Similar
hoại / hoài cổ / hoài vọng / hoài cảm
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hoài nghi / hoài bão / hoài nam tử / đoái hoài …
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