# chào meaning in Vietnamese: hello (A1)

> chào means “hello, to greet” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/chao-greet/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**chào**: greeting

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: chao

## 1. greeting (verb)

hello, to greet

Said with the other person's word: *chào em*, *chào chị*.

- Chào anh, anh khỏe không? — Hi, how are you?
- Saigon: Em chào cô. | Hà Nội: Em chào cô ạ. — Hello, teacher.

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