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bấy lâu

adverb
Hanoi [ʔɓəj˧˦ ləw˧˧]Huế [ʔɓəj˨˩˦ ləw˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓəj˦˥ ləw˧˧] browser voice
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bấyrisingsắclâulevelngang

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bấy lâu means for so long; from long ago.

Meanings of bấy lâu in English

Adverb

  1. for so long; from long ago
  2. since that time

Etymology

bấy + lâu.

Frequently asked questions

What does bấy lâu mean in English?

bấy lâu (adverb) means "for so long; from long ago".

How do you pronounce bấy lâu?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəj˧˦ ləw˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓəj˦˥ ləw˧˧]. Tones: bấy — rising tone (sắc), lâu — level tone (ngang).

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.