từ
[tɨ˨˩]
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
(conjunction) from, since
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(conjunction) at, in (a time; indicating that the result of the action continues to the present)
Register: informal
Examples
Bảo tàng Hà Nội thực tế đã được quyết định thành lập từ năm 1982, hiện tạm đặt tại phố Hàm Long.The Museum of Hanoi was actually officially founded in 1982, temporarily in Hàm Long street.
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Sense 3
Register: informal
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(noun) short for ông từ (“temple guard”)
Register: informal
Common questions
What does “từ” mean?
(conjunction) from, since
Is “từ” formal or informal?
từ is generally informal.