Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Identical; exactly alike: Used to describe two or more things or people that are indistinguishable or extremely similar in appearance, nature, or manner.
   • Just like; the spitting image of: Used to draw a comparison, stating that one thing is a perfect copy or replica of another.

2. Adverb:

   • In exactly the same way; similarly: Used to indicate that an action is performed in a manner that is precisely the same as another.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Hai chị em sinh đôi trông hệt nhau. (The twin sisters look identical.)
  • Căn nhà này hệt căn nhà cũ của tôi. (This house is just like my old house.)
• Adverb:
  • Cậu ấy bắt chước giọng nói của thầy giáo hệt như vậy. (He imitates the teacher's voice exactly like that.)

Advanced Usage

• "hệt như": This is the most common construction, meaning "just like," "exactly like," or "as if."
  • Cô ấy cư xử hệt như mẹ cô ấy. (She behaves exactly like her mother.)
  • Anh ta ngồi im hệt như một bức tượng. (He sat still as if he were a statue.)

Variants and Related Words

• Giống hệt (adjective phrase): Absolutely identical; exactly the same. This is a stronger, more emphatic form.
  • Chiếc váy này giống hệt chiếc tôi đã mua. (This dress is absolutely identical to the one I bought.)

Synonyms

• Identical: Being the same in every detail.
• Exactly alike: Precisely similar.
• The spitting image: A perfect likeness (often used for people).

Related Idioms

• Hệt như đúc: An idiomatic phrase meaning "as like as two peas in a pod" or "a perfect copy," emphasizing an uncanny resemblance.
  • Cha con anh ấy hệt nhau như đúc. (He and his father are as like as two peas in a pod.)

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