hệt
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Definition
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.
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.)
- As like as two peas