No. 845 in Vietnamese
chào
"Chào" means "hello" or "to greet."
In a sentence
Chào các bạn, tôi là giáo viên của bạn.
Hello everyone, I am your teacher.
Here, 'chào' is used as a greeting to address the group in a friendly and polite manner.
Chào tạm biệt, tôi phải rời đi bây giờ.
Goodbye, I have to leave now.
In this sentence, 'chào' conveys a farewell, indicating the speaker's departure.
Anh ấy vẫy tay chào khi thấy tôi trên đường.
He waved as a greeting when he saw me on the street.
Here, 'chào' denotes a gesture of acknowledgment or greeting through waving.
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