gần
Hanoi [ɣən˨˩]Huế [ɣəŋ˦˩]Saigon [ɣəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
gần means near; nearby; close.
Meanings of gần in English
Adjective
- near; nearby; close (to)
Adverb
- nearly; almost
Words with gần
Idioms and sayings with gần
- gần đất xa trời — to have one foot in the grave; to be dying; to be close to death
Synonyms and antonyms of gần
Antonyms
Example sentences with gần
- Hãy tìm một bàn ở gần cuối. Let's sit at one of the tables near the back.
- Nhà anh ta ở gần đường ngầm. His house is near the subway.
- Tom đã mất tích gần ba tuần. Tom has been missing for almost three weeks.
- Cô ấy đã từng sống gần sông. She used to live near the river.
- Con mèo đó thích ngủ gần tôi. The cat likes to sleep beside me.
- Tom đã tưởng là Mary khó gần. Tom thought Mary was difficult to get along with.
- Kẻ thù không thể tiến lại gần. The enemy can't get close.
- Hãy chỉ vào người gần bạn nhất. Point to the person nearest to you.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, gần could be written as 𧵆. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *t-kəɲ. Traditionally regarded as a non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 近 (SV: cận).
Frequently asked questions
What does gần mean in English?
gần (adjective) means "near; nearby; close".
How do you pronounce gần?
IPA: Hanoi [ɣən˨˩]; Saigon [ɣəŋ˨˩]. Tones: gần — falling tone (huyền).