chào người đẹp
[t͡ɕaːw˨˩ ŋɨəj˨˩ ʔɗɛp̚˧˨ʔ]word by word
In Vietnamese, "hi beautiful" is expressed as chào người đẹp.
This phrase is a casual greeting used to address a woman that compliments her appearance. This phrase is used in casual, flirtatious or friendly contexts and is not appropriate for formal settings.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of chào (hello/greet), người (person) and đẹp (beautiful).
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding ơi at the end makes the greeting sound more natural and affectionate in spoken Vietnamese: chào người đẹp ơi.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers might try to use đẹp as a noun (like "beauty"), but in Vietnamese, you must use người đẹp (beautiful person) to refer to the person being greeted.
Did you know?
- While chào means 'to greet' today, its ancient roots relate to the formal act of 'attending an emperor's audience'.
Examples in context
- Chào Linh xinh gái! Lâu không gặp nhỉ? Nụ cười của Linh tươi thật!Hello, beautiful Linh! Long time no see, huh? Your smile is so radiant!
- Chào người đẹp nhé!Hi beautiful!
- Chào người đẹp, hôm nay khỏe không?Hi beautiful, how are you today?
- Chào người đẹp, đi uống cà phê không?Hi beautiful, want to go grab coffee?
Example conversation
Nam sees Chi at a local coffee shop.
- NamChào người đẹp!Hi beautiful!
- ChiChào anh Nam.Hello, Nam.
- NamHôm nay em trông rất tuyệt.You look great today.
- ChiCảm ơn anh nhé!Thank you!
