giống như hệt
Definition
- Adjective/Adverbial phrase:
- Exactly alike / Identical: Used to emphasize that two or more things are precisely the same in appearance, nature, or detail, with no discernible difference.
- Just like / The spitting image of: Used in comparisons to state that one thing is an exact copy or replica of another.
Usage Examples
- Adjective/Adverbial phrase:
- Hai chiếc túi này giống như hệt. (These two bags are exactly alike.)
- Cô ấy nói giống như hệt mẹ cô ấy. (She talks just like her mother.)
- Bản sao giống như hệt bản gốc. (The copy is identical to the original.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is often used for dramatic emphasis in descriptions and comparisons, strengthening the degree of similarity beyond just "giống" (similar) to mean "perfectly identical."
Variants and Related Words
Giống hệt (adj): Identical, exactly the same. A more common shortened form.
- Chữ ký của họ giống hệt nhau. (Their signatures are identical.)
Y hệt (adj): Exactly the same, a synonym often used interchangeably.
- Anh ta mặc y hệt hôm qua. (He's dressed exactly the same as yesterday.)
Synonyms
- Identical: Being the same in every detail.
- Exactly alike: Precisely similar.
- The spitting image of: A perfect likeness (often for people).
Related Idioms
- Như đúc: Cast from the same mold; used similarly to describe a very strong resemblance.
- Hai anh em trông như đúc. (The two brothers look like they were cast from the same mold.)