giống in
Definition
- Adjective:
- Exactly alike / Identical: Used to describe something that bears an extremely close resemblance to something else, as if it were a perfect copy or replica.
- Seems exactly like / Looks just like: Expresses a strong impression that something or someone appears to be a perfect match for another.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Căn nhà này giống in ngôi nhà trong giấc mơ của tôi. (This house is identical to the house in my dream.)
- Giọng nói của cô ấy giống in giọng mẹ tôi. (Her voice sounds exactly like my mother's.)
- Hai anh em sinh đôi trông giống in nhau. (The twin brothers look exactly alike.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase "giống in" is often used for emphasis in comparisons, highlighting an uncanny or precise similarity. It is more colloquial and vivid than simply using "giống" (to resemble).
- It can be used with "như" (like) for added emphasis: (exactly like...).
Variants and Related Words
Giống hệt (adj): Identical, exactly the same. A very close synonym.
- Chiếc váy này giống hệt chiếc kia. (This dress is identical to that one.)
Giống nhau (adj): To be similar/alike.
- Hai ý kiến đó giống nhau. (Those two opinions are similar.)
Synonyms
- Identical: Being the same in every detail.
- The spitting image of: Looking exactly like someone else (idiomatic).
- A perfect match for: Something that corresponds exactly to another.
Related Idioms
- Giống như đúc: To be a perfect likeness (often for people). Similar to "giống in" but can imply being cast from the same mold.
- Cậu bé giống như đúc bố. (The boy is the spitting image of his father.)