# xin chào meaning in Vietnamese: hello (A1)

> xin chào means “hello” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

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

**xin chào**: hello

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: xin chao

## 1. hello (interjection)

A little formal: friends and neighbours just say *chào* with the other person's word (*chào chị*). It works at any time of day.

- Xin chào, tôi tên là Nam. — Hello, my name is Nam.
- Xin chào, mời chị vào. — Hello, please come in.

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