bước sang

bước sang

Cô ấy vừa bước sang tuổi 30.

Definition
  1. Verb phrase:
    • To step into, to move into, to enter (a new period, stage, or state): "bước sang" describes the action of transitioning or moving from one period, stage, or condition to another, often marking a significant change. It implies crossing a threshold.
    • To turn (an age, a year): Specifically used to indicate the moment of entering a new age or a new calendar year.
Usage Examples
  • Verb phrase:
    • Cô ấy vừa bước sang tuổi 30. (She has just turned 30.)
    • Chúng tôi bước sang một giai đoạn hợp tác mới. (We are moving into a new phase of cooperation.)
    • Khi bước sang mùa xuân, thời tiết trở nên ấm áp hơn. (When stepping into spring, the weather becomes warmer.)
Advanced Usage

  • "bước sang một trang mới": to turn a new leaf, to start a new chapter.

    • Sau khi tốt nghiệp, anh ấy bước sang một trang mới của cuộc đời. (After graduating, he turned a new leaf in his life.)

  • "bước sang bên kia thế giới": to pass away, to depart this life (a euphemism).

    • Cụ ông đã bình an bước sang bên kia thế giới. (The old man peacefully passed away.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Bước qua (verb phrase): to step over, to cross over. Can be used similarly in some contexts but often implies physically crossing an obstacle.

    • Bước qua ngưỡng cửa. (To step over the threshold.)

  • Chuyển sang (verb phrase): to switch to, to change to. Focuses more on the change itself rather than the metaphorical "stepping" action.

    • Chúng ta nên chuyển sang chủ đề khác. (We should switch to another topic.)
Synonyms
  • Bắt đầu (verb): to begin. More general for starting something.
  • Chuyển giao (verb): to transition, to hand over. Often used for formal transitions of power or phases.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
  • Bước vào (verb phrase): to step into, to enter. Very similar but can be used for both physical entry and metaphorical entry into states or periods. "Bước sang" often emphasizes the transition one specific state another.
    • Bước vào phòng. (To step into the room.)
    • Bước vào kỷ nguyên mới. (To enter a new era.)
Related Idioms
  • Bước sang tuổi...: to turn (an age). A fixed structure for stating one's new age.
    • Bà tôi bước sang tuổi 90 vẫn còn minh mẫn. (My grandmother turned 90 and is still sharp-minded.)