Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Slightly different, somewhat different: "khang khác" describes a state of being different, but only to a small or slight degree. It emphasizes a subtle distinction rather than a major contrast.

Usage

• "Khang khác" is a reduplicative word (từ láy) derived from the root "khác" (different). It softens the meaning of "khác," indicating a minor, nuanced, or barely noticeable difference.
• It is typically used to compare two or more things that are very similar but not identical.
• This word has a literary or somewhat formal tone and is not extremely common in everyday casual speech.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Hai bản vẽ này trông giống hệt nhau, nhưng thực ra chúng khang khác về chi tiết. (These two drawings look identical, but they are actually slightly different in detail.)
  • Quan điểm của họ về vấn đề đó chỉ khang khác nhau một chút. (Their views on that issue are only slightly different.)
  • Hương vị của hai loại cà phê này khang khác, khó mà phân biệt. (The flavors of these two coffee types are somewhat different, hard to distinguish.)

Advanced Usage

• "Khang khác" can sometimes imply a difference in nuance, shade, or a subtle variation that requires careful observation to notice.
  • Văn phong của hai nhà văn cùng thời ấy khang khác, thể hiện cá tính riêng. (The writing styles of those two contemporary writers are subtly different, showing their individual personalities.)

Variants and Related Words

• Khác (adj): Different. This is the root word with a stronger sense of difference.
  • Đây là một vấn đề hoàn toàn khác. (This is a completely different issue.)
• Hơi khác (phrase): Slightly different. A more common way to express a similar meaning as "khang khác."
  • Kết quả hơi khác so với dự đoán. (The result is slightly different from the prediction.)

Synonyms

• Hơi khác: Slightly different.
• Khác biệt chút ít: A little bit different.
• Không hoàn toàn giống: Not completely the same.

Antonyms

• Giống hệt: Identical, exactly the same.
• Hoàn toàn giống nhau: Completely the same.
• Đồng nhất: Uniform, homogeneous.

Notes

• As a reduplicative form, "khang khác" is primarily used as an adjective. It does not have associated phrasal verbs or idioms.
• The reference context correctly indicates that "khang khác" is a variant of "khác," specifically its reduplicated form used to express a diminished degree of difference.

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