Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

cho

[t͡ɕɔ˧˧]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to give

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cho, tặng

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

Cho em xin một ít sữa.Give me a little milk, please.

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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

(verb) to let; to make; to cause

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

buộc

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to let; to allow; to permit

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cho phép

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Ai cho mày làm vậy, hử?Who let you do that?

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(particle) Used to emphasize để.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

để nhấn mạnh

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Để cho tôi làm!Let me do it!

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What does “cho” mean?

(verb) to give

Is “cho” formal or informal?

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