sánh đôi

Thân thiện

Hai vợ chồng già sánh đôi đi dạo trong công viên.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To form a pair / to be paired: The primary meaning of "sánh đôi" is to come together as a harmonious or matched couple, often in the context of marriage or romantic union. It implies a beautiful, fitting, and equal partnership.
   • To match / to be comparable: It can also describe two things or people that are well-matched or comparable in quality, status, or appearance, creating a perfect or ideal pair.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Hai người họ thật xứng đôi sánh đôi. (The two of them are truly a well-matched pair.)
  • Ước mơ của họ là được sánh đôi bên nhau trọn đời. (Their dream is to be united as a pair for life.)
  • Tài năng của hai nghệ sĩ ấy sánh đôi với nhau. (The talent of those two artists is comparable.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "sánh đôi" is literary and poetic. It is most commonly used in formal writing, wedding contexts, songs, and poetry to evoke a sense of ideal, romantic partnership. It is less common in everyday spoken language.

Variants and Related Words

• Sánh duyên (v): to be joined in marriage, to form a marital bond. This is a direct synonym often used interchangeably with "sánh đôi."

  • Họ sánh duyên trong một buổi lễ đơn giản. (They were joined in marriage in a simple ceremony.)

• Xứng đôi (adj): well-matched, deserving of each other (often used in the phrase "xứng đôi vừa lứa").

  • Họ là một cặp xứng đôi. (They are a well-matched couple.)

Synonyms

• To pair: to form a couple.
• To match: to correspond or be similar.
• To unite: to join together, especially in marriage.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Xứng đôi sánh lứa / Xứng đôi vừa lứa: A common idiom meaning "a perfectly matched couple," referring to a pair that is well-suited in terms of social standing, age, and compatibility.
  • Ai cũng bảo họ là cặp đôi xứng đôi sánh lứa. (Everyone says they are a perfectly matched couple.)

Học thuật

1. như sánh duyên