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The Vietnamese word "gần" is an adjective that means "near" or "next to." It is often used to describe physical proximity or closeness in distance or time.

Basic Usage:

• Physical Proximity: "gần" indicates that something is close to something else.

  • Example: "Trường học gần nhà tôi." (The school is near my house.)

• Time Proximity: "gần" can also refer to things that are about to happen soon.

  • Example: "Việc làm gần xong." (The job is near completion.)

Advanced Usage:

• "gần" can also mean "nearly" or "about" when discussing quantities.
  • Example: "Tôi có gần hai chục cuốn sách." (I have nearly twenty books.)

Word Variants:

• "gần gũi": This means "close" or "intimate," often used to describe relationships.
• "gần như": This translates to "almost" or "nearly," used to indicate something is very close to being true or to a certain amount.

Different Meanings:

While "gần" primarily means "near," it can also imply a sense of familiarity or closeness in relationships when used in different contexts.

Synonyms:

• "cận": This also means "near" but is often used in more formal contexts.
• "bên cạnh": This means "next to" and is used to describe something immediately adjacent.

Example Sentences:

1. Physical Proximity: "Căn nhà này gần công viên." (This house is near the park.)
2. Time Proximity: "Chúng ta gần đến nơi rồi." (We are near our destination.) 3.

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adj

1. near; next to
   • việc làm gần xong
     the job is near completion
2. Nearly; about
   • gần hai chục cuốn sách
     nearly twenty books