المعنى
A friendly way to greet a peer.
خلفية ثقافية
Greetings are the foundation of 'Lễ' (Etiquette). Failing to greet someone properly is often seen as a lack of education or upbringing. People in the South tend to be more casual and may use 'Chào bạn' or even English 'Hi' more frequently than in the North. Northern speech is often more formal. While 'Chào bạn' is used, people might stick to kinship terms longer before switching to 'bạn'. In Vietnamese tech hubs, 'Chào bạn' is the standard to promote a Western-style egalitarian work environment.
The Smile Rule
Vietnamese is a tonal language, but facial expressions help convey the 'friendliness' of 'Chào bạn'.
Age Matters
If in doubt, use 'Xin chào' or look for an older sibling term (Anh/Chị).
المعنى
A friendly way to greet a peer.
The Smile Rule
Vietnamese is a tonal language, but facial expressions help convey the 'friendliness' of 'Chào bạn'.
Age Matters
If in doubt, use 'Xin chào' or look for an older sibling term (Anh/Chị).
Add 'Nhé'
Adding 'nhé' at the end ('Chào bạn nhé!') makes you sound 10x more like a native speaker.
Eye Contact
Maintain soft eye contact and a slight head nod when saying this to a new peer.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the missing word to greet your classmate.
___ bạn, mình là học sinh mới.
'Chào' is the verb used for greeting.
Which greeting is most appropriate for a person your own age at a cafe?
You meet a peer at a cafe. What do you say?
'Chào bạn' is the neutral greeting for peers.
Match the greeting to the person.
1. Teacher, 2. Peer, 3. Grandfather
Greetings must match the social rank/age of the person.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Chào bạn! B: Chào bạn, ___ khỏe không?
When asking 'How are you?', you use the pronoun 'bạn' for the person you are talking to.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارين___ bạn, mình là học sinh mới.
'Chào' is the verb used for greeting.
You meet a peer at a cafe. What do you say?
'Chào bạn' is the neutral greeting for peers.
1. Teacher, 2. Peer, 3. Grandfather
Greetings must match the social rank/age of the person.
A: Chào bạn! B: Chào bạn, ___ khỏe không?
When asking 'How are you?', you use the pronoun 'bạn' for the person you are talking to.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةGenerally no, unless your boss is the same age and you have a very casual relationship. Use 'Chào anh/chị' instead.
Mostly, but it specifically targets a 'peer'. 'Hello' is more universal.
Simply say 'Chào bạn' back, or 'Chào [Name]'.
Yes, it is gender-neutral.
If they look similar in age, 'Chào bạn' is safe. If they look older, use 'Chào anh' or 'Chào chị'.
Yes, it is used nationwide, though Southerners might be more informal.
Yes, it's a great way to start a friendly professional email.
In this phrase, it acts as the pronoun 'you'. In other contexts, it means 'friend'.
Yes, 'Xin chào' is the safest 'one-size-fits-all' greeting for learners.
The 'nhé' adds a friendly, softening particle to the end of the sentence.
عبارات ذات صلة
Xin chào
similarA more formal 'Hello'
Chào cậu
similarHi friend
Chào anh
specialized formHello (to an older male)
Tạm biệt
contrastGoodbye
Chào nhé
informalBye/Hi there
