This is the 357th most frequent Vietnamese word.
cạnh
The Vietnamese word "cạnh" means "edge," "side," or "adjacent" in English.
In this context, 'cạnh' is part of the word 'cạnh tranh', which means 'competitive' or 'competition'.
Cuộc thi này rất cạnh tranh.
This competition is very competitive.
In this sentence, 'cạnh' is utilized similarly to the first example, as a preposition indicating proximity between two locations.
Tôi sống ở cạnh nhà anh trai tôi.
I live next to my brother's house.
Here, 'cạnh' is used as a preposition meaning 'next to' or 'beside', indicating spatial proximity.