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lâu nay

for a long time

adverb CEFR B2 Vietnamese
lâu nay for a long time

Meaning

Common Collocations

lâu nay vẫn vậy
it has always been like this
lâu nay tôi không gặp bạn
I haven't seen you for a long time

Examples

Lâu nay tôi không về quê.
I haven't been back to my hometown for a long time.
Lâu nay anh ấy sống ở đây.
He has lived here for a long time.

Passage of Time

FAQ

How do you say "for a long time" in Vietnamese?
"for a long time" is lâu nay in Vietnamese.
What does lâu nay mean in English?
lâu nay means "for a long time" (adverb). for a long time; all along.
How is lâu nay pronounced?
You can listen to lâu nay on this page in both Northern and Southern Vietnamese accents.
How is lâu nay used in a sentence?
For example: Lâu nay tôi không về quê. (I haven't been back to my hometown for a long time.); Lâu nay anh ấy sống ở đây. (He has lived here for a long time.).

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