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bấy giờ

adverb
Hanoi [ʔɓəj˧˦ zəː˨˩]Huế [ʔɓəj˨˩˦ jəː˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓəj˦˥ jəː˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
bấyrisingsắcgiờfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

bấy giờ means then.

Meanings of bấy giờ in English

Adverb

  1. literary then

Synonyms and antonyms of bấy giờ

Antonyms

bây giờ

Etymology

bấy + giờ.

Frequently asked questions

What does bấy giờ mean in English?

bấy giờ (adverb) means "then".

How do you pronounce bấy giờ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəj˧˦ zəː˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓəj˦˥ jəː˨˩]. Tones: bấy — rising tone (sắc), giờ — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.