Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Well-jointed, tightly fitted: Describes objects or parts that are connected or assembled so precisely that there are no gaps or spaces between them.
   • Snug, close-fitting: Can describe something that fits very closely or tightly against another surface.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Các mảnh gỗ được lắp ghép lại một cách khít khao. (The wooden pieces were assembled in a well-jointed manner.)
  • Cánh cửa đóng lại rất khít khao với khung. (The door closes very snugly against the frame.)

Advanced Usage

• Used figuratively to describe plans or schedules: Implies that elements are arranged very tightly or efficiently, leaving little room for error or extra time.
  • Kế hoạch được sắp xếp khít khao, không có chỗ cho sự chậm trễ. (The plan is arranged very tightly, with no room for delays.)

Variants and Related Words

• Khít (adj): Tight, close-fitting. A more common and general term for something being tight or without gaps.
  • Chiếc nắp đậy rất khít. (The lid fits very tightly.)
• Khao (This word is almost exclusively used in the compound "khít khao" and does not carry significant meaning on its own in modern Vietnamese.)

Synonyms

• Chặt chẽ: Tight, strict, rigorous (often used for abstract things like plans or reasoning).
• Vừa khít: Fitting snugly.
• Sát nhau: Close together.

Notes on Meaning

• Primary Meaning: The core meaning relates to physical objects fitting together perfectly without spaces. It emphasizes precision in joining or assembly.
• Figurative Extension: When used non-literally, it describes abstract arrangements (like schedules, arguments, or plans) that are very tight, coherent, and leave no loose ends.

1. Well-jointed