sóng đôi
Definition
Adjective:
- Paired / Twin / Double: Describes two identical or very similar things that exist together, function together, or are designed as a set. It emphasizes a close, parallel, or matching relationship.
- Side-by-side / In tandem: Describes two things moving or operating together in a coordinated, parallel manner.
Adverb:
- In parallel / Side by side: Describes the manner of two actions or processes occurring simultaneously and in close association.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Hai chiếc ghế này luôn được bán sóng đôi. (These two chairs are always sold as a pair.)
- Họ là cặp vận động viên sóng đôi nổi tiếng. (They are a famous twin pair of athletes.)
- Adverb:
- Hai dự án phát triển sóng đôi với nhau. (The two projects develop in parallel with each other.)
- Hai chiếc thuyền đi sóng đôi trên sông. (The two boats traveled side by side on the river.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to describe concepts or abstract things that are closely linked.
- Quyền lợi và trách nhiệm đi sóng đôi với nhau. (Rights and responsibilities go hand in hand.)
Variants and Related Words
- Song song (adj/adv): Parallel. While "song song" can describe physical parallelism (like lines), "sóng đôi" strongly implies a paired, coupled, or twinned relationship.
- Hai con đường chạy song song. (The two roads run parallel.)
Synonyms
- Paired: Matched to form a set of two.
- Twin: Forming or being one of a pair.
- In tandem: Working together at the same time.
- Side by side: Close together and facing the same direction.
Related Idioms
- Đi sóng đôi: To go together, to go hand in hand (both literally and figuratively).
- Thành công và nỗ lực thường đi sóng đôi. (Success and effort often go hand in hand.)