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lại

Pronunciation Northern /la̰ːʔj˨˩/ Central /la̰ːj˨˨/ Southern /laːj˨˩˨/
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Adverb
again
Verb
come
Adverb
back

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Meaning
3 senses · 3 meanings
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again

Adverb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Adverb
again Movement & SportTheme

Indicating that an event occurs one more time compared to what has happened in the past.

vi Trời lại bắt đầu mưa.

en It is starting to rain again.

come

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
to come Movement & SportTheme

The act of moving from another place to get closer to the speaker or a destination.

vi Bạn hãy lại đây với tôi.

en Please come over here to me.

back

Adverb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Adverb
back Movement & SportTheme

Placed after a verb to show return to a previous place, state, or direction.

vi Hãy đặt đồ vật này lại vị trí cũ.

en Please put this object back in its original position.

Similar
lãi / lái / lài / lại người …
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Use
trở lại / quay lại / dừng lại / ở lại …
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