意思
Asking someone to wait briefly.
文化背景
Hanoians often value formal politeness highly. Using 'Làm ơn' is very well-received and marks you as a sophisticated speaker. Saigonese are often more casual. You might hear 'Chờ xíu' more often, but 'Làm ơn' is still used in professional settings. In Vietnamese offices, 'Làm ơn' is the standard way to pause a conversation. It shows you are not ignoring the person, just busy. Staff are trained to use 'Vui lòng' or 'Làm ơn'. If they don't use these, it can be seen as poor service.
The 'Nhé' Trick
Add 'nhé' at the end to sound 10x more like a native speaker. 'Làm ơn chờ một chút nhé!'
Don't over-use 'Làm ơn'
If you say it to your spouse or best friend, they might think you are mad at them for being too formal.
意思
Asking someone to wait briefly.
The 'Nhé' Trick
Add 'nhé' at the end to sound 10x more like a native speaker. 'Làm ơn chờ một chút nhé!'
Don't over-use 'Làm ơn'
If you say it to your spouse or best friend, they might think you are mad at them for being too formal.
Body Language
A slight nod of the head while saying this makes the request much more effective in Vietnam.
The 'Ạ' Particle
If speaking to an elder, always add 'ạ' at the end: 'Làm ơn chờ một chút ạ.'
自我测试
Fill in the missing word to make the phrase polite.
Làm ___ chờ một chút.
'Làm ơn' is the fixed expression for 'please' in this context.
Which phrase is most appropriate for a waiter to say to a customer?
A waiter needs a customer to wait for a table.
This is the standard polite level for service staff.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Bạn có thể giúp tôi không? B: ________, tôi đang bận một chút.
The speaker is busy and needs the other person to wait before they can help.
Match the phrase to the register.
1. Vui lòng đợi trong giây lát. 2. Chờ tí nhé.
'Vui lòng' is formal/corporate; 'tí nhé' is casual/friendly.
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4 练习Làm ___ chờ một chút.
'Làm ơn' is the fixed expression for 'please' in this context.
A waiter needs a customer to wait for a table.
This is the standard polite level for service staff.
A: Bạn có thể giúp tôi không? B: ________, tôi đang bận một chút.
The speaker is busy and needs the other person to wait before they can help.
1. Vui lòng đợi trong giây lát. 2. Chờ tí nhé.
'Vui lòng' is formal/corporate; 'tí nhé' is casual/friendly.
🎉 得分： /4
常见问题
10 个问题No, 'Vui lòng' is used for formal requests, and 'Cho tôi' is used when ordering things.
They are 99% interchangeable. 'Chờ' is slightly more common in the North, 'Đợi' in the South.
Yes, but it's very blunt. It's like saying 'One minute!' instead of 'Please wait a minute.'
Usually anywhere from 30 seconds to 5 minutes. If it's longer, use 'một lát'.
Yes, very often. People often abbreviate it to 'cho chut' or 'doi ti'.
Yes, it is very appropriate for a student to say to a teacher.
Say 'Làm ơn chờ một lát' or 'Làm ơn đợi tôi một lúc'.
No, it is a natural Vietnamese expression, though its usage has increased due to Western influence.
Yes: 'Chờ một chút, làm ơn.' It sounds slightly more pleading.
No. 'Một chút' is for time/degree, 'một ít' is for physical quantity.
相关表达
Vui lòng đợi
synonymPlease wait (more formal)
Chờ tí
informalWait a sec
Khoan đã
similarHold on / Not yet
Đợi một lát
synonymWait a moment
