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Gần đến Tết, mọi người đều trang trí nhà cửa.

Definition
  1. Prepositional phrase:
    • At the approach of, as ... is drawing near: Indicates that a specific event or time period is imminent or about to begin. It describes the period just before something happens.
Usage
  • This phrase is used to set a temporal context, highlighting the proximity to a significant upcoming event, festival, or moment.
  • It often carries a sense of anticipation or preparation.
  • It is typically placed at the beginning of a sentence or clause.
Usage Examples
  • Prepositional phrase:
    • Gần đến Tết, mọi người đều bận rộn mua sắm. (At the approach of Tet, everyone is busy shopping.)
    • Gần đến giờ thi, cô ấy cảm thấy rất căng thẳng. (As the exam time is drawing near, she feels very stressed.)
    • Gần đến mùa mưa, nông dân bắt đầu chuẩn bị. (At the approach of the rainy season, farmers begin to prepare.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Gần đến lúc..." / "Gần đến thời điểm...": As the time for... is approaching.
    • Gần đến lúc tôi phải ra quyết định quan trọng. (As the time for me to make an important decision is approaching.)
  • Used in formal writing or narratives to build context about an impending situation.
    • Gần đến ngày kỷ niệm, thành phố được trang hoàng lộng lẫy. (At the approach of the anniversary, the city was decorated splendidly.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Sắp đến (v): Is about to arrive/come. (e.g., - Tet is about to come.)
  • Sắp tới (adj/phrase): Forthcoming, upcoming. (e.g., - in the forthcoming holiday.)
  • Cận kề (adj): Imminent, very near (often for abstract concepts like danger or death). (e.g., - danger was imminent.)
Synonyms
  • Vào khoảng: Around (a time). (Less specific about immediacy.)
  • Trước thềm: On the eve of, on the threshold of. (More literary, often for very specific events.)
Related Phrases
  • Gần đến nơi: To be nearly there (physically). (e.g., - We are nearly there.)
  • Gần đến hạn: To be nearing a deadline. (e.g., - The project is nearing its deadline.)
Related Idioms
  • Gần đến chân mới nhảy: To act only at the last minute (equivalent to "until the eleventh hour").
    • Anh ta luôn gần đến chân mới nhảy, không bao giờ chuẩn bị trước. (He always acts at the last minute, never prepares in advance.)
gần đến

Gần đến Tết, mọi người đều trang trí nhà cửa.

  1. At the approach of
    • Gần đến Tết
      At the approach of Tet; as Tet is drawing near