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mãi

Pronunciation Northern /maʔaj˧˥/ Central /maːj˧˩˨/ Southern /maːj˨˩˦/
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for a long time
Adverb
for a long time
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3 senses · 3 meanings

for a long time

Adverb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Adverb
for a long time Time & CalendarTheme

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

Adverb · 1 senses
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

Adverb · 1 senses
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.

Similar
mái / mải / mài / mãi mãi …
Use
khuyến mãi / chiêu binh mãi mã / biết rồi, khổ lắm, nói mãi / ngô khởi, chu mãi thần
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