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lâu nay

for a long time

adverb CEFR C1 Vietnamese

Tones 2 syllables — lâu: ngang (level) · nay: ngang (level) ?

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.

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FAQ

How do you say "for a long time" in Vietnamese?
"for a long time" in Vietnamese is lâu nay.
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?
lâu nay has 2 syllables: lâu: ngang (level) · nay: ngang (level). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is lâu nay in Vietnamese?
lâu nay is among the 3,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
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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