cho hỏi
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: làm ơn cho hỏi · cho em hỏi · cho mình hỏi
Meaning · English
The universal question opener — "may I ask…" — soften any request to a stranger by leading with it; fuller form "làm ơn cho hỏi" is extra-polite.
Literally: allow to ask
Register: informal
Examples
Cho hỏi, đường này ra bờ hồ đúng không ạ?Excuse me, this street leads to the lake, right?
Editorial example (batch 048)
Sources & notes
Editorial addition (2026-08-05 conversational-phrase pass): everyday spoken formula selected for the speak-first curriculum; definition and example original.
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Common questions
What does “cho hỏi” mean?
The universal question opener — "may I ask…" — soften any request to a stranger by leading with it; fuller form "làm ơn cho hỏi" is extra-polite. Literally: allow to ask
Is “cho hỏi” formal or informal?
cho hỏi is generally informal.
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