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bên cạnh

Một con mèo nằm bên cạnh một chậu cây.

Definition

  1. Preposition:

    • Next to / Beside: Indicates a position immediately adjacent to or at the side of something or someone.
    • Near / Close to: Indicates proximity, being in the vicinity of something, but not necessarily touching.
    • In addition to / Apart from: Used to introduce an additional, often contrasting, element or consideration.

  2. Noun (less common):

    • The side: Refers to the area or space immediately adjacent to something.
Usage Examples

  • Preposition (Spatial):

    • Tôi ngồi bên cạnh cô ấy. (I sat next to her.)
    • Có một công viên bên cạnh trường học. (There is a park beside the school.)
    • Nhà hàng nằm bên cạnh khách sạn. (The restaurant is located next to the hotel.)

  • Preposition (Abstract / Figurative):

    • Bên cạnh những ưu điểm, sản phẩm vẫn còn vài nhược điểm. (Apart from the advantages, the product still has a few disadvantages.)
    • Bên cạnh công việc chính, anh ấy còn viết sách. (In addition to his main job, he also writes books.)
Advanced Usage
  • Used in formal titles to indicate diplomatic accreditation.
    • Đại sứ đặc mệnh toàn quyền bên cạnh Liên Hợp Quốc. (Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United Nations.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Kế bên (prep): A very close synonym meaning "next to" or "adjacent to."

    • Quán cà phê nằm kế bên hiệu sách. (The coffee shop is next to the bookstore.)

  • Cạnh (n/prep): As a noun, means "side" or "edge." As a preposition, means "by" or "next to," often used interchangeably with "bên cạnh" in spatial contexts.

    • Anh ấy đứng cạnh cửa sổ. (He is standing by the window.)
Synonyms
  • Next to / Beside: For immediate adjacency.
  • Near / Close to: For general proximity.
  • In addition to / Besides / Apart from: For introducing an additional point.
Related Phrases and Idioms

  • Bên cạnh đó: A common conjunctive phrase meaning "besides that," "furthermore," or "in addition."

    • Cô ấy rất thông minh. Bên cạnh đó, cô ấy còn rất chăm chỉ. (She is very intelligent. Furthermore, she is also very hardworking.)

  • Ở bên cạnh (ai): To be by someone's side, often implying emotional support.

    • Tôi sẽ luôn ở bên cạnh bạn. (I will always be by your side.)
bên cạnh

Một con mèo nằm bên cạnh một chậu cây.

  1. Near, next to, nearby, adjacent
    • Nhà bên cạnh
      An adjacent house
  2. Side by side
    • Họ ngồi bên cạnh nhau
      They sat side by side
  3. To
    • Phái đoàn Việt Nam bên cạnh Liên Hiệp Quốc
      The vietnamese delegation to the United Nations

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