Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Nearly equal or identical; very close in measure, amount, or degree: Used to describe a situation where two things are almost the same, with a negligible difference.
   • Approximately; about; roughly: Used to indicate an approximate figure or amount that is very close to the actual one.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Hai đội có số điểm xuýt xoát nhau. (The two teams have nearly identical scores.)
  • Chiều cao của hai chị em xuýt xoát. (The two sisters are about the same height.)
  • Anh ấy đoán xuýt xoát con số thực tế. (He guessed a figure very close to the actual number.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is often used in comparative contexts to emphasize the tiny margin between two quantities, outcomes, or physical attributes.
• It can imply a sense of competition or near-miss, where the result was almost even or almost achieved.

Variants and Related Words

• Suýt soát: A variant spelling with the same meaning.
  • Kết quả thi suýt soát, khó phân thắng bại. (The exam results were very close, making it hard to determine a winner.)

Synonyms

• Nearly: Almost, not quite.
• Almost identical: Practically the same.
• Very close: Having only a small difference.
• Approximately: Close to a particular number or time.

Related Idioms

• Thắng thua xuýt xoát: To win or lose by a very narrow margin.
  • Trận đấu kết thúc với tỷ số thắng thua xuýt xoát. (The match ended with a very close scoreline.)

adj

1. nearly, about