giống như lột
Definition
- Idiomatic phrase:
- Exactly alike / Identical: Used to emphasize that two or more things are so similar there is no discernible difference, as if one were a copy or a peel of the other.
- A spitting image: Often used to describe a person's striking resemblance to another, typically a family member.
Usage Examples
- Idiomatic phrase:
- Cậu bé ấy giống như lột bố của nó. (That boy is the spitting image of his father.)
- Hai chiếc váy này giống như lột nhau. (These two dresses are exactly alike.)
- Tính cách của chị ấy giống như lột bà ngoại. (Her personality is identical to our grandmother's.)
Advanced Usage
- This phrase is a strong comparative, often used for dramatic or humorous effect. It implies the resemblance is so complete it is as if one thing was peeled off from the other, leaving no distinguishing feature.
Variants and Related Words
- Giống hệt (idiom): exactly the same, identical.
- Căn phòng được sắp xếp giống hệt như trước. (The room was arranged exactly the same as before.)
- Giống in (idiom): a carbon copy.
- Bản vẽ này giống in bản gốc. (This drawing is a carbon copy of the original.)
Synonyms
- Identical: being the same in every detail.
- A spitting image: a perfect likeness.
- Exactly alike: having no difference.
Related Idioms
- Giống như đúc: cast from the same mold; used similarly to emphasize perfect resemblance, often for people.
- Hai anh em sinh đôi giống nhau như đúc. (The twin brothers look as if they were cast from the same mold.)
- Một khuôn đúc ra: (come from) the same mold; used for identical behavior or appearance.
- Lũ trẻ nghịch ngợm một khuôn đúc ra. (The mischievous children are all cut from the same cloth.)