mãi
Pronunciation
Northern
/maʔaj˧˥/
Central
/maːj˧˩˨/
Southern
/maːj˨˩˦/
for a long time
3 senses
3 meanings
Adverb
for a long time
Adverb
until
Adverb
all the way
Details
3 senses · 3 meanings
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Details
3 senses · 3 meanings
for a long time
Sense 1
Adverb
for a long time
Time & Calendar
Continuing for an extended period without stopping, or happening repeatedly over a long duration of time in the future.
vi Anh ấy cứ nói mãi về chuyện cũ.
en He keeps talking endlessly about the old matter.
until
Sense 1
Adverb
until
Up to a particular point in time or event, indicating the duration until something specific happens or is reached.
vi Mãi đến tối anh ấy mới về nhà.
en He did not come home until evening.
all the way
Sense 1
Adverb
all the way
During the entire distance or throughout the whole process from the very beginning to the very end of something.
vi Chúng tôi đi mãi mới tới ngôi làng nhỏ.
en We went on for a long way before reaching the small village.