Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

xin chào

[sin˧˧ t͡ɕaːw˨˩]

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to cordially greet

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chào hỏi một cách lịch sự

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VerbRegister: formal

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

(Chúng tôi) xin (kính) chào quý vị và các bạn.We'd like to cordially welcome you to our establishment.

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “xin chào” mean?

(verb) to cordially greet

Is “xin chào” formal or informal?

xin chào is generally formal.