Vietnamese Word of the Day
chờ
/CHỜ/ • verb — 15th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to wait; to stay in place or delay action until something happens or someone arrives
Examples
- Tôi phải chờ xe buýt ở trạm.
(I have to wait for the bus at the stop.) - Xin chờ một chút, tôi sẽ quay lại ngay.
(Please wait a moment; I'll be back right away.) - Bạn chờ ở đây, tôi đi xem tình hình rồi về.
(You wait here; I'll go check the situation and then come back.)
Synonyms
- đợi
- chờ đợi
Use 'chờ' when asking someone to wait or describing waiting for something. It's common in both spoken and written Vietnamese. 'Xin chờ' is polite/formal when asking someone to wait, and 'chờ' and 'đợi' are often interchangeable, though 'chờ' is slightly more common in everyday speech.
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