chào người đẹp
[t͡ɕaːw˨˩ ŋɨəj˨˩ ʔɗɛp̚˧˨ʔ]word by word
The English phrase "hello beautiful" can be translated into Vietnamese as chào người đẹp.
chào người đẹp is a phrase used to greet a woman. Because người đẹp is a noun phrase, this greeting is often used as a playful or flirtatious way to get a woman's attention rather than a formal greeting.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of chào (to greet/hello) and người đẹp (beautiful person).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Chào xinh gái and Chào đẹp gái are informal ways to compliment a woman's beauty. Chào em đẹp gái is a more colloquial and common way to flirt with a woman who is younger than the speaker.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Southern Vietnam, people commonly use Chào bạn dễ thương nha to express warmth and affection, which translates to "Hello, you are adorable".
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding the particle ơi after người đẹp makes the greeting sound more natural, affectionate and melodic in spoken Vietnamese, resulting in chào người đẹp ơi.
Did you know?
- The word chào is a relative of the word triều, which refers to an imperial court or the tide.
- Because Vietnamese is a tonal language, changing the pitch of the words in chào người đẹp can completely change the meaning or make the phrase incomprehensible.
Examples in context
- Chào xinh gái! Bạn hôm nay trông thật tuyệt vời.Hello beautiful! You look amazing today.
- Chào người đẹp nhé!Hello beautiful!
- Chào người đẹp, hôm nay em thế nào?Hello beautiful, how are you today?
- Chào người đẹp, em đi đâu đấy?Hello beautiful, where are you going?
Example conversation
Minh meets Chi at a cafe.
- MinhChào người đẹp, em đợi anh lâu chưa?Hello beautiful, have you been waiting long?
- ChiEm mới đến thôi, anh khéo miệng quá.I just arrived, you are such a smooth talker.
- MinhVì em thực sự rất đẹp mà.Because you really are beautiful.
- ChiThôi được rồi, mình gọi nước nhé.Alright, let's order some drinks.
