Definition

1. Adjective phrase:
   • Well-matched (as a couple): Describes a couple, typically a husband and wife, who are considered a very suitable and harmonious match for each other. This suitability often implies compatibility in age, character, virtue, and overall standing.

Usage Examples

• Adjective phrase:
  • Hai người họ thật là tốt đôi. (The two of them are truly well-matched.)
  • Mọi người đều khen cô dâu chú rể tốt đôi. (Everyone compliments the bride and groom for being a well-matched couple.)
  • Họ lấy nhau vì thực sự tốt đôi, không phải vì ép buộc. (They married because they are genuinely well-suited, not because of pressure.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase is almost exclusively used to describe romantic couples, especially married ones. It is a term of praise and social approval for a partnership.

Variants and Related Words

• Đẹp đôi (adj phrase): Often used interchangeably with "tốt đôi," it emphasizes the couple's visual or aesthetic harmony as a pair.
  • Cặp vận động viên ấy trông thật đẹp đôi trên sân đấu. (That athlete couple looks very well-paired on the field.)

Synonyms

• Well-matched: Suited to each other.
• Well-suited: Highly compatible.
• A good match: A fitting pair.

Related Idioms

• Trai tài gái sắc: Literally "talented man, beautiful woman"; describes a couple where the man is gifted and the woman is beautiful, often implying they are a perfect match.
  • Đám cưới quy tụ nhiều cặp trai tài gái sắc. (The wedding gathered many ideal couples.)