cận lai
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Definition
- Adverb:
- Recently, in recent times: "cận lai" indicates a period of time that is close to the present, not long ago. It is a formal and somewhat literary term.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- Công nghệ đã có nhiều tiến bộ vượt bậc cận lai. (Technology has made remarkable progress recently.)
- Tình hình chính trị cận lai có nhiều biến động. (The political situation has seen many fluctuations in recent times.)
Advanced Usage
- "trong thời gian cận lai": in the recent period.
- Trong thời gian cận lai, công ty đã mở rộng thị trường ra nước ngoài. (In the recent period, the company has expanded its market overseas.)
Variants and Related Words
Gần đây (adv): Recently, lately (more common in everyday speech).
- Gần đây, thời tiết thật dễ chịu. (The weather has been very pleasant lately.)
Mới đây (adv): Just recently, not long ago.
- Vụ tai nạn xảy ra mới đây. (The accident happened just recently.)
Synonyms
- Dạo này: These days, lately (colloquial).
- Thời gian qua: Over the past period.
Notes on Usage
- Formality: "Cận lai" is a formal, academic, or literary term. In everyday conversation, "gần đây" or "mới đây" are much more frequently used.
- Temporal Scope: It refers to a relatively short period leading up to the present moment, but the exact duration is not specified and depends on context.
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