Definition

1. Noun:

   • Joint; articulation: The point where two bones meet, allowing movement, such as in the knee or elbow.
   • A connecting point; a fitting: A place where two parts meet or fit together tightly, like in a hinge or gear mechanism.

2. Verb:

   • To fit together; to mesh: When parts connect or interlock precisely.
   • To match; to correspond; to be consistent: When information, stories, or details align without contradiction.
   • To have stage fright: To feel nervous or frightened when speaking or performing in front of an audience (a less common, specific usage).

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Bà tôi thường bị đau khớp gối. (My grandmother often has knee joint pain.)
  • Khớp bản lề cửa bị hỏng. (The door's hinge joint is broken.)

• Verb:

  • Các mảnh ghép này khớp với nhau hoàn hảo. (These puzzle pieces fit together perfectly.)
  • Lời khai của hai nhân chứng không khớp. (The testimonies of the two witnesses do not match.)
  • Lần đầu lên sân khấu, cô ấy khớp quá nên quên hết lời. (The first time on stage, she had such stage fright that she forgot all her lines.)

Advanced Usage

• "Khớp lời": To make one's story consistent; to align statements.
  • Bị chất vấn, hắn loay hoay tìm cách khớp lời. (Under interrogation, he fumbled to make his story consistent.)

Variants and Related Words

• Khớp xương (n): Bone joint; articulation.

  • Viêm khớp xương là một bệnh phổ biến. (Arthritis is a common disease.)

• Trật khớp (v/n): To dislocate; dislocation.

  • Anh ấy bị trật khớp vai khi chơi bóng. (He dislocated his shoulder while playing ball.)

• Khớp nối (n): Coupling; connector (often in mechanical or technical contexts).

  • Kiểm tra khớp nối giữa hai ống nước. (Check the coupling between the two water pipes.)

Synonyms

• Noun: Joint, articulation, hinge.
• Verb: To fit, to mesh, to match, to correspond, to coincide.

Related Idioms

• Ăn khớp: To fit together seamlessly; to be in perfect agreement.

  • Kế hoạch mới ăn khớp với chiến lược dài hạn. (The new plan fits seamlessly with the long-term strategy.)

• Khớp mõm: To muzzle (an animal). (Literally: to put a muzzle on).

  • Phải khớp mõm chó lại cho an toàn. (The dog must be muzzled for safety.)

verb

1. to have stage fright

noun

1. joint; articulation
   • khớp xương
     arthrosis