vừa đôi
Definition
- Adjective phrase:
- Well-matched / Suited as a pair: Describes two people or things that complement each other perfectly, often implying they are an ideal or fitting couple or pair. It emphasizes harmony and compatibility.
- Just enough for two: Can describe an amount of something that is precisely sufficient for two people.
Usage Examples
- Adjective phrase:
- Hai bạn ấy trông thật vừa đôi. (Those two look so well-matched.)
- Số thức ăn này vừa đôi cho chúng tôi. (This amount of food is just enough for the two of us.)
- Họ kết hôn vì họ thực sự vừa đôi phải lứa. (They got married because they are truly a well-suited match.)
Advanced Usage
- "vừa đôi phải lứa": A common, more emphatic idiom meaning "a perfectly matched couple," often used for romantic pairs or marriage partners. It carries a stronger connotation of being destined or socially appropriate for each other.
- Mọi người đều nói họ là cặp vừa đôi phải lứa. (Everyone says they are a perfectly matched couple.)
Variants and Related Words
Vừa cặp (adj): To be a matching pair (often used for objects).
- Đôi giày này vừa cặp. (This pair of shoes is a good match.)
Vừa ý (adj): To be satisfactory, to one's liking.
- Căn phòng này rất vừa ý tôi. (This room is very much to my liking.)
Synonyms
- Well-matched: Suited to each other.
- Compatible: Able to exist or work together in harmony.
- Sufficient for two: An adequate amount for two people.
Related Idioms
- Vừa đôi phải lứa: As explained in Advanced Usage, this is the primary idiom, emphasizing a perfect, often fated, match between two people.
- Trời sinh một đôi: Literally "heaven made a pair"; means a couple is meant to be together.