Vietnamese Word of the Day
cho
/CHO/ • verb (also used as a preposition/particle) — 10th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to give; to allow; used in requests (can function like 'give' or 'let/for')
Examples
- Cô ấy cho tôi một quyển sách.
(She gave me a book.) - Cho tôi một cốc cà phê, làm ơn.
(Give me a cup of coffee, please.) - Mẹ cho con đi chơi cuối tuần.
(Mother lets her child go out on the weekend.)
Synonyms
- tặng
- đưa
- trao
Cho is extremely common. Use it to express giving something, asking for something (e.g., "Cho tôi..." = "Give me.../May I have..."), or permitting someone to do something ("cho phép" or simply "cho"). Context determines whether it means give, let/allow, or functions like 'for'.
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