Definition

1. Adjective:
   • To be attached; devoted to: Describes a strong, close, and enduring emotional bond or connection between people, indicating deep affection and loyalty.
   • To be very intimate; very close: Refers to a relationship that is tight-knit, inseparable, and characterized by a profound level of familiarity and mutual understanding.
   • To be very tight; very strong: Emphasizes the firm, unbreakable nature of a bond, link, or connection.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Hai anh em có quan hệ rất khăng khít. (The two brothers have a very close relationship.)
  • Tình bạn giữa họ thật sự khăng khít. (The friendship between them is truly devoted and strong.)
  • Mối liên hệ khăng khít giữa mẹ và con. (The tight bond between mother and child.)

Advanced Usage

• The adjective "khăng khít" is often used to describe relationships that have stood the test of time or are built on deep mutual trust and shared experiences. It implies a positive, voluntary, and cherished connection.

Variants and Related Words

• Gắn bó (adj/verb): to be attached, to be close. While similar, can sometimes be a slightly more general term for attachment, whereas often emphasizes an even tighter, more inseparable bond.
• Thân thiết (adj): intimate, close. Focuses on warmth and familiarity in a relationship.

Synonyms

• Close-knit: tightly bound together in a relationship.
• Inseparable: unable to be separated.
• Devoted: very loving or loyal.
• Tight-bonded: having a very strong connection.

Related Idioms

• While "khăng khít" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is the core concept in phrases describing unbreakable bonds.
  • Gắn bó khăng khít: to be tightly and inseparably bonded.

    • Họ đã gắn bó khăng khít với nhau suốt cuộc đời. (They have been tightly bonded to each other their whole lives.)

adj

1. to be attached; devoted to