Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chao ôi

[t͡ɕaːw˧˧ ʔoj˧˧]

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(interjection) God; my God; dear God; dear Lord

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trời ơi

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InterjectionRegister: formal

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

Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “chao ôi” mean?

(interjection) God; my God; dear God; dear Lord

Is “chao ôi” formal or informal?

chao ôi is generally formal.