Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chẳng bao lâu

[t͡ɕaŋ˧˩ ʔɓaːw˧˧ ləw˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(adverb) in no time; very soon; shortly

Adverb

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Mốt mới chẳng bao lâu đã mất sức hấp dẫn.The new fashion soon lost its appeal.

Tatoeba sentence #1549290 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “chẳng bao lâu” mean?

(adverb) in no time; very soon; shortly

Is “chẳng bao lâu” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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