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chào hỏi

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Hanoi [t͡ɕaːw˨˩ hɔj˧˩]Huế [t͡ɕaːw˦˩ hɔj˧˨]Saigon [caːw˨˩ hɔj˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
chàofallinghuyềnhỏidippinghỏi

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chào hỏi means to greet; to salute.

Meanings of chào hỏi in English

Verb

  1. to greet, to salute

Etymology

chào + hỏi.

Frequently asked questions

What does chào hỏi mean in English?

chào hỏi (verb) means "to greet; to salute".

How do you pronounce chào hỏi?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaːw˨˩ hɔj˧˩]; Saigon [caːw˨˩ hɔj˨˩˦]. Tones: chào — falling tone (huyền), hỏi — dipping tone (hỏi).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.