bấy lâu
[ʔɓəj˧˦ ləw˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adverb) for so long; from long ago
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Cắt đôi nỗi sầu
Anh buông tay cắt đôi nỗi sầu
Anh cắt đi cả bóng hình
Anh mang theo bên mình bấy lâuCut the sorrow in half
I let go to cut the sorrow in half
I even cut the silhouette
That I've been carriyng with me for so long.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adverb) since that time
Common questions
What does “bấy lâu” mean?
(adverb) for so long; from long ago
Is “bấy lâu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.