như in
Definition
- Adjective:
- Exactly alike / Identical: Used to describe two or more things or people that are so similar they appear to be perfect copies of each other.
- A perfect likeness: Refers to a resemblance that is precise in every detail, as if one were a printed replica of the other.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Hai chị em sinh đôi trông như in. (The twin sisters look exactly alike.)
- Căn nhà mới xây như in ngôi nhà trong bức tranh. (The newly built house is identical to the house in the painting.)
- Tính cách cậu ấy như in bố. (His personality is a perfect likeness of his father's.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase "như in" is inherently comparative. It is almost always used in a structure where Subject A is stated to be "như in" Subject B, meaning A is a perfect copy of B.
- It can be used for both physical appearance and abstract qualities (e.g., character, style, mannerisms).
Variants and Related Words
Giống hệt (adj): Exactly the same, identical. This is a more common synonym with the same meaning and grammatical function.
- Bản sao giống hệt bản gốc. (The copy is identical to the original.)
Y chang (adj, informal): Exactly the same, a carbon copy. Used colloquially.
- Chiếc áo này y chang chiếc kia. (This shirt is exactly the same as that one.)
Synonyms
- Identical: Being the same in every detail.
- A carbon copy: An exact duplicate.
- The spitting image: A perfect likeness (often used for people).
Related Idioms
- Như hai giọt nước: (Like two drops of water) – An idiom meaning to be strikingly similar, virtually identical. This is a close conceptual relative to "như in."
- Họ giống nhau như hai giọt nước. (They are as alike as two peas in a pod.)