như hệt

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như hệt

Hai cái áo may như hệt nhau.

Definition
  1. Adverb/Adjective phrase:
    • Exactly alike, identical: "như hệt" describes a state of being completely and perfectly similar, with no noticeable difference. It emphasizes a high degree of resemblance, often in appearance or form.
    • As like as two peas: A common equivalent idiom in English, used to convey the same meaning of being indistinguishable.
Usage Examples
  • Adverb/Adjective phrase:
    • Hai cái áo như hệt nhau. (The two dresses are as like as two peas. / The two shirts are identical.)
    • Hai anh em sinh đôi trông như hệt. (The twin brothers look exactly alike.)
    • Cô ấy bắt chước giọng nói của diễn viên đó như hệt. (She imitated that actor's voice perfectly.)
Advanced Usage
  • "như hệt như": This reinforced form is sometimes used for even greater emphasis on the similarity.
    • Căn nhà mới xây như hệt như bản thiết kế. (The newly built house is exactly like the blueprint.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Giống hệt (adj): Identical, exactly the same. This is a more common single-word variant.
    • Hai chiếc xe giống hệt nhau. (The two cars are identical.)
  • Như in (adj/phrase): Like a printed copy; perfectly alike. A near-synonym often used interchangeably with "như hệt".
    • Chữ ký của anh ấy giống như in. (His signature is a perfect match.)
Synonyms
  • Y chang: Exactly the same (colloquial).
  • Không khác gì: No different than.
  • Một đúc: Cast from the same mold (used for people's similar appearance or demeanor).
Related Phrases
  • Như hai giọt nước: (Idiom) Like two drops of water; meaning perfectly identical.
    • Họ giống nhau như hai giọt nước. (They are as alike as two peas in a pod.)
Notes on Usage
  • "Như hệt" is primarily used in comparative structures, almost always followed by "nhau" (each other) when comparing two or more things (e.g., ).
  • It functions as an adverbial phrase modifying adjectives like "giống" (similar) or verbs like "trông" (look), but can also act as a predicate complement on its own.
  • The term conveys a stronger sense of visual or tangible sameness than just "giống" (similar).
như hệt

Hai cái áo may như hệt nhau.

  1. As like as two peas
    • Hai cái áo như hệt nhau
      The two dresses are as like as two peas