xưng hô
[sɨŋ˧˧ ho˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(verb) to address each other as
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Cái khó nhất đối với tôi trong tiếng Việt là không biết xưng hô thế nào cho đúng. Tôi nghĩ rằng để giỏi tiếng Việt cần phải thực hành giao tiếp thường xuyên với người Việt.'The hardest part of Vietnamese to me is not knowing how to address people correctly. I think to be skilled in Vietnamese, you have to stay in regular contact with Vietnamese people.'
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “xưng hô” mean?
(verb) to address each other as
Is “xưng hô” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.