chào anh đẹp trai
[t͡ɕaːw˨˩ ʔajŋ̟˧˧ ʔɗɛp̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕaːj˧˧]word by word
The English phrase "hello handsome" is translated into Vietnamese as chào anh đẹp trai.
chào anh đẹp trai is a friendly or flirtatious greeting used when speaking to an attractive man. It is commonly used in a playful or flirtatious manner, often appearing in casual dating contexts or as social media comments.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of chào (hello), anh (older brother or you) and đẹp trai (handsome).
Which one should you use?
Using anh makes the greeting sound more direct and personal than a more generic greeting like chào bạn (hello friend).
How does it change in a sentence?
If the man you are greeting is younger than you, you should replace anh with em to say chào em đẹp trai.
Did you know?
- The word chào shares a historical root with the Chinese concept of 'attending an emperor's audience'.
Examples in context
- Xin chào, anh có thể không đẹp trai hơn được không?Hello, can you be any more handsome?
- Chào anh đẹp trai, hôm nay anh thế nào?Hello handsome, how are you today?
- Chào anh đẹp trai, rất vui được gặp anh.Hello handsome, nice to meet you.
Example conversation
Lan sees her attractive neighbor Tuấn in the hallway.
- LanChào anh đẹp trai!Hello handsome!
- TuấnChào em, em đang đi đâu vậy?Hello, where are you going?
- LanEm đang đi siêu thị.I am going to the supermarket.
- TuấnChúc em một ngày tốt lành.Have a nice day.
