No. 286 in Vietnamese
dần
Gradually; slowly.
In a sentence
Trời dần sáng.
The sky is gradually getting brighter.
In this context, "dần" indicates progression or a gradual process.
Anh ấy dần hiểu ra sự việc.
He gradually understands the situation.
Here, "dần" shows the slow development or acquisition of understanding.
Họ dần tìm thấy mục tiêu của mình.
They are gradually finding their goal.
In this case, "dần" emphasizes the incremental progress towards achieving a goal.
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