Definition

Adjective: - Approximately equal, nearly the same, on a par: Describes two or more things, people, or qualities that are very close or almost identical in level, degree, age, or standard, with no significant difference.

Usage Examples

• (They are about the same age.)
• (The skill level of the two teams is roughly equal.)
• (The two tables are of nearly the same height.)

Advanced Usage

• "sàn sàn như nhau": Emphasizes that things are practically indistinguishable or completely on par.
  • Chất lượng hai sản phẩm này sàn sàn như nhau. (The quality of these two products is virtually the same.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ngang nhau (adj): Equal, identical in level.

  • Hai ứng viên có năng lực ngang nhau. (The two candidates have equal competence.)

• Xấp xỉ (adj, verb): Approximately, to be roughly the same (often used with numerical values).

  • Cân nặng của chúng xấp xỉ nhau. (Their weights are approximately the same.)

Synonyms

• Comparable: Of similar standard or quality.
• On a par: At the same level or standard.
• Roughly equal: Almost the same, with minor differences.

Related Idioms

• Nửa tám nửa mười: (Lit: half eight, half ten) An idiom meaning two things are very similar or evenly matched, often used in comparisons.
  • Hai đội chơi nửa tám nửa mười. (The two teams are very evenly matched.)

noun

1. be about the same
   • Họ có tuổi sàn sàn nhau
     They are about the same age