xin chào

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Vietnamese

Etymology

xin (to ask for) +‎ chào (to greet).

Pronunciation

Verb

xin chào

  1. (polite and formal) to cordially greet
    (Chúng tôi) xin (kính) chào quý vị và các bạn.
    We'd like to cordially welcome you to our establishment.

Usage notes

  • This is rather artificial as a greeting and often used as a direct translation of English hello. Newsreaders and TV hosts often add kính, hence xin kính chào instead. For daily use, use chào followed by a kinship term instead.