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mời chào

verb
Hanoi [məːj˨˩ t͡ɕaːw˨˩]Huế [məːj˦˩ t͡ɕaːw˦˩]Saigon [məːj˨˩ caːw˨˩] browser voice
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mời chào means to solicit; to invite.

Meanings of mời chào in English

Verb

  1. to solicit; to invite
    • Nhà không khoá cửa chẳng khác nào mời chào bọn đạo chích.A house left unlocked/open is an invitation to burglars.

Etymology

mời + chào.

Frequently asked questions

What does mời chào mean in English?

mời chào (verb) means "to solicit; to invite".

How do you pronounce mời chào?

IPA: Hanoi [məːj˨˩ t͡ɕaːw˨˩]; Saigon [məːj˨˩ caːw˨˩]. Tones: mời — falling tone (huyền), chào — falling tone (huyền).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.