Vietnamese · 31 October 2026 · Greetings and Social Courtesies
chào em
hello (to a younger person)
phrase (greeting, kin term)
A greeting used to address someone younger than the speaker, including children, students, or younger colleagues. It is friendly and shows care or familiarity.
In a sentence
Chào em, em học lớp mấy rồi?
Hello, kid. What grade are you in now?