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chào đời

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The Vietnamese word "chào đời" means "to be brought into the world" or "to be born." It is often used to refer to the moment a baby comes into life.

Usage Instructions:
  • You can use "chào đời" when talking about the birth of a baby or when discussing the beginning of a new life.
  • It is usually used in a more poetic or formal context.
Example:
  • Một em bé chào đời. (A baby was brought into the world.)
  • Cất tiếng khóc chào đời. (To utter a cry when brought into the world.)
Advanced Usage:

"Chào đời" can also be used metaphorically in some contexts to signify the beginning of something new, like a project or an idea. For example, you might say: - Dự án này đã chào đời. (This project has been born.) This means the project has started or been initiated.

Word Variants:
  • The phrase can be used in different tenses or forms, but it typically will stay in this form. For example:
    • "đã chào đời" (was born)
    • "sẽ chào đời" (will be born)
Different Meanings:

While "chào đời" primarily means "to be born," it can also imply a sense of new beginnings or introductions in a broader context, though this is less common.

Synonyms:
  • "Sinh ra" (to be born): This is a more straightforward way to say someone is born.
  • "Ra đời" (to come into existence): This can also mean to be born but is often used for ideas, products, or concepts.
  1. To be brought into the world
    • một em bé chào đời
      a baby was brought into the world
    • cất tiếng khóc chào đời
      to utter a cry, when brought into the world

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