khít
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Close; tight; snug: Describes objects or surfaces that fit together without gaps or spaces, or clothing/shoes that fit the body very closely.
- Near; adjacent: Describes a location that is very close to or right next to something else.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Các mảnh gỗ được ghép lại rất khít. (The wooden pieces are joined together very tightly.)
- Đôi giày này vừa khít chân. (These shoes fit my feet snugly.)
- Nhà họ ở khít bên bờ sông. (Their house is close by the riverbank.)
Advanced Usage
"khít khao": An intensified form meaning "very tight" or "very precise," often used for calculations or fits.
- Kế hoạch chi tiêu phải tính toán cho khít khao. (The spending plan must be calculated very precisely.)
"khít như in": An idiom meaning "to fit perfectly" or "to be identical," like a stamp.
- Lời kể của hai nhân chứng khít như in. (The testimonies of the two witnesses match perfectly.)
Variants and Related Words
- Khít khịt (adj): Describes something that is very tight, sealed, or dense, often used for nasal sounds or packed items.
- Cậu bé bị cảm nên nói giọng khít khịt. (The boy has a cold so he speaks in a nasal voice.)
Synonyms
- Chặt: tight, firm.
- Sát: close, right next to.
- Vừa vặn: well-fitted, snug.
Related Idioms
Khít răng: Literally "tight teeth," meaning to keep a secret, to not say a word.
- Mọi người phải giữ bí mật, khít răng vào. (Everyone must keep the secret, don't say a word.)
Kín như bưng / khít như bưng: Means "tightly sealed" or "secretive," like a covered basket.
- Thông tin về dự án được giữ kín như bưng. (Information about the project is kept tightly under wraps.)
adj
- close; tight
- giày vừa khíttight shoes next to; close by
- nhà cô ta ở khít chợHer house is closed to the market