xém
Pronunciation
Northern
/sɛm˧˥/
Central
/sɛ̰m˩˧/
Southern
/sɛm˧˥/
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nearly
Adverb
nearly
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Adverb
nearly Discourse, Logic, Comparison & Modality
Being nearly or just about to reach a certain state or condition.
vi Tôi xém chút nữa là bị trượt chân ngã.
en I nearly slipped and fell.
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