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kề

Pronunciation
IPA
Northern /ke̤˨˩/ Central /ke˧˧/ Southern /ke˨˩/
right next to
Adjective
right next to
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2 senses
Meaning
2 senses
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Sense 1 Adjective
right next to Directions, Transport, Travel & TourismTheme

Being in a position that is immediately beside or very close to.

vi Nhà tôi ở kề bên công viên.

en My house is right next to the park.

Sense 2 Adjective
adjacent Directions, Transport, Travel & TourismTheme

Located very close to something else or sharing a common boundary.

vi Hai mảnh vườn này nằm kề nhau.

en These two gardens are adjacent to each other.

Similar
ké / kể / kẻ / kè …
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Use
giao kề / liền kề / góc kề nhau / ma trận kề …
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