xoắn xít

Thân thiện

Hai sợi dây thừng xoắn xít vào nhau.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To stick to, to cling to, to be entwined with: Describes the action of two or more things being tightly attached, wrapped around, or intertwined with each other, often in a way that is difficult to separate. It can refer to physical objects or, figuratively, to people being very close or inseparable.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Hai cây leo xoắn xít lấy nhau. (The two vines are tightly entwined with each other.)
  • Đứa bé xoắn xít lấy mẹ không chịu rời. (The child clung to his mother, refusing to let go.)
  • Họ là đôi bạn thân, lúc nào cũng xoắn xít bên nhau. (They are close friends, always sticking together.)

Advanced Usage

• Figurative Use: Often used to describe an inseparable, very close relationship between people.
  • Tình cảm hai người họ xoắn xít như hình với bóng. (Their affection for each other is as close as a body and its shadow.)

Variants and Related Words

• Xoắn xuýt: This is a variant form with the same meaning and usage as "xoắn xít". It is often considered the more standard or complete form.
  • Hai sợi dây thừng xoắn xuýt vào nhau. (The two ropes are twisted together.)

Synonyms

• Quấn quýt: To entwine, to cling to (emphasizes a loving or affectionate closeness).
• Bám chặt: To hold on tight, to cling firmly.
• Gắn bó: To be attached, to be closely connected (more general).

Related Idioms/Phrases

• Xoắn xít như sam: To stick together like limpets (a type of shellfish); used to describe people who are always together and very hard to separate.
  • Hai chị em xoắn xít như sam. (The two sisters are inseparable.)

Học thuật

verb

1. to stick to