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bấy lâu

Pronunciation Northern /ɓəj˧˥ ləw˧˧/ Central /ɓə̰j˩˧ ləw˧˥/ Southern /ɓəj˧˥ ləw˧˧/
Listen
for a long time
Adverb
for a long time
2 senses 2 Components
Meaning
2 senses
Sense 1 Adverb
for a long time Discourse & LogicTheme

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.

Sense 2 Adverb
since then

Starting from a specific point in time in the past and continuing until now.

vi Kể từ bấy lâu, anh ấy không quay lại.

en Since then, he has not returned.

Parts
bấy / lâu
Use
bấy lâu nay / bấy giờ / bấy nhiêu / bấy nay giả dối …
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