chào

This is the 845th most frequent Vietnamese word.


chào

"Chào" means "hello" or "to greet."


Here, 'chào' is used as a greeting to address the group in a friendly and polite manner.

Chào các bạn, tôi là giáo viên của bạn.

Hello everyone, I am your teacher.


In this sentence, 'chào' conveys a farewell, indicating the speaker's departure.

Chào tạm biệt, tôi phải rời đi bây giờ.

Goodbye, I have to leave now.


Here, 'chào' denotes a gesture of acknowledgment or greeting through waving.

Anh ấy vẫy tay chào khi thấy tôi trên đường.

He waved as a greeting when he saw me on the street.