Definition

1. Verb phrase:
   • To be born: The primary meaning of "chào đời" is to come into existence, to be brought into the world, especially referring to a person or sometimes an idea or creation. It carries a formal and slightly literary tone, often used for announcements or in written contexts.

Usage Examples

• Verb phrase:
  • Em bé chào đời lúc 3 giờ sáng. (The baby was born at 3 a.m.)
  • Tác phẩm nghệ thuật mới của ông ấy đã chính thức chào đời. (His new artwork has officially come into the world.)
  • Khi tôi mới chào đời, gia đình đã rất hạnh phúc. (When I was first born, my family was very happy.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase can be used metaphorically for the launch or inception of projects, companies, or products.
  • Công ty công nghệ này chào đời vào năm 2010. (This technology company was born/launched in 2010.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sinh ra (v): to be born. This is the more common, neutral equivalent.

  • Cô ấy sinh ra ở Hà Nội. (She was born in Hanoi.)

• Ra đời (v): to come into the world. Very similar in meaning and usage to "chào đời," often interchangeable.

  • Bản tuyên ngôn đã ra đời trong hoàn cảnh đó. (The declaration came into being under those circumstances.)

Synonyms

• To be born: The direct synonym for a person's birth.
• To come into the world: A more descriptive synonym.
• To see the light of day: An idiomatic synonym, applicable to both people and ideas.

Related Idioms

• Cất tiếng khóc chào đời: to utter the first cry at birth; to be born.
  • Đứa trẻ cất tiếng khóc chào đời khỏe mạnh. (The child was born healthy, uttering its first cry.)

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