Definition

1. Verb:

   • To pair / to couple: The primary meaning of "ghép đôi" is to join or combine two separate things or people together to form a pair, often for a specific purpose or function.
   • To matchmake: In social contexts, it refers to the act of intentionally bringing two people together, often with a romantic implication.

2. Verb (extended usage):

   • To pair up / to team up: To form a duo or a team, especially for a cooperative task, game, or activity.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Giáo viên ghép đôi các học sinh để làm bài tập. (The teacher paired the students for the exercise.)
  • Họ đang cố gắng ghép đôi hai người bạn thân của mình. (They are trying to matchmake their two close friends.)
  • Chúng tôi sẽ ghép đôi để thi đấu. (We will team up to compete.)

Advanced Usage

• "ghép đôi" in technology: Refers to the process of pairing two electronic devices via Bluetooth or a similar protocol.
  • Bạn cần ghép đôi điện thoại với loa. (You need to pair your phone with the speaker.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ghép cặp (v): A near-synonym meaning to pair or match into couples.

  • Phần mềm này có thể ghép cặp hình ảnh với âm thanh. (This software can pair images with sound.)

• Đôi (n): A pair, a couple.

  • Họ tạo thành một đôi hoàn hảo. (They make a perfect pair.)

Synonyms

• Pair: To put two similar or corresponding things together.
• Couple: To link or connect two things.
• Matchmake: To bring two people together for a potential romantic relationship.

Related Idioms

• Ghép đôi gả bán: An idiom implying arranged pairing or matchmaking, often in a traditional or transactional context.
  • Thời xưa, việc ghép đôi gả bán do cha mẹ quyết định. (In the past, arranged matchmaking was decided by parents.)