Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chào

[t͡ɕaːw˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to greet, salute, say hello or goodbye to

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chào hỏi, xin chào hoặc tạm biệt

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

chào từ biệtto bid farewell

chào kháchto solicit a customer

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(interjection) alas; ah

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

than ôi

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Chào! Ăn thua gì!Ah! It didn't work!

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What does “chào” mean?

(verb) to greet, salute, say hello or goodbye to

Is “chào” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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