chồng khít
Definition
Verb:
- To coincide exactly; to fit perfectly on top of each other: Refers to the action of placing two or more objects, shapes, or surfaces so that they align perfectly without any gaps or overlaps.
- To be congruent (in mathematics): Specifically used in geometry to describe figures that are identical in shape and size, and can be made to coincide exactly when superimposed.
Noun (as in "sự chồng khít"):
- Coincidence; perfect alignment: The state or quality of two or more things fitting together exactly.
Usage Examples
Verb:
- Hai tam giác này có thể chồng khít lên nhau. (These two triangles can coincide exactly.)
- Khi lắp ráp, các miếng ghép phải chồng khít với nhau. (When assembling, the puzzle pieces must fit together perfectly.)
Noun:
- Sự chồng khít của các bản vẽ chứng tỏ độ chính xác cao. (The perfect alignment of the drawings proves high accuracy.)
Advanced Usage
- "chồng khít hoàn toàn": to coincide completely.
- Các mẫu vật chồng khít hoàn toàn, cho thấy chúng giống hệt nhau. (The specimens coincide completely, showing they are identical.)
Variants and Related Words
- Chồng (verb): to stack, to pile on top.
- Khít (adjective): tight, close-fitting, without gaps.
- Trùng khớp (verb): to match, to correspond (often used for ideas or data, but can also imply alignment).
Synonyms
- Trùng nhau: to coincide, to be identical.
- Khớp với nhau: to fit together, to match.
Related Phrases
- Chồng lên nhau: to stack on top of each other (may or may not imply perfect alignment).
- Vừa khít: to fit snugly, to be a tight fit.