No. 66 in Vietnamese
gần
"Near" or "close."
In a sentence
Nhà tôi nằm gần trung tâm thành phố.
My house is located near the city center.
Here, 'gần' is used as a preposition to indicate close proximity to a place.
Cửa hàng đó ở gần, chúng ta có thể đi bộ đến.
That store is nearby; we can walk there.
In this example, 'gần' describes a relative location, implying convenience.
Tôi sống gần anh ấy, nên chúng tôi thường xuyên gặp nhau.
I live close to him, so we meet each other often.
Here, 'gần' illustrates personal proximity, fostering a sense of connection.
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