Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Approximate, roughly, about: Used to describe a quantity, number, or measurement that is not exact but is very close to the true value. It indicates a near equivalence with only a slight difference.

2. Verb:

   • To approximate, to be close to: Used to indicate that one thing nearly reaches or is very similar to another in amount, degree, or quality.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Chiều cao của nó xấp xỉ hai mét. (Its height is approximately two meters.)
  • Chi phí xấp xỉ một triệu đồng. (The cost is about one million dong.)
• Verb:
  • Sản lượng năm nay xấp xỉ năm ngoái. (This year's output approximates last year's.)
  • Tuổi của hai anh em xấp xỉ nhau. (The ages of the two brothers are close to each other.)

Advanced Usage

• Mathematical/Technical Context: Used to describe an approximate calculation or value.
  • Phương pháp tính xấp xỉ. (An approximate calculation method.)
  • Giá trị xấp xỉ của số Pi. (The approximate value of Pi.)

Variants and Related Words

• Gần xấp xỉ (phrase): Very nearly, almost approximately.
  • Kết quả gần xấp xỉ với dự đoán. (The result is very nearly approximate to the prediction.)

Synonyms

• Approximately: Used especially before a number.
• Roughly: In a manner that is not precise.
• About: Used to indicate an estimate.
• Close to: Very near in amount or degree.

Related Idioms

• Xấp xỉ tỉ lệ: To be in approximate proportion.
  • Sự gia tăng xấp xỉ tỉ lệ với nhu cầu. (The increase is in approximate proportion to the demand.)

adj

1. apporoximate, about