chao
- interjection
- /tʃaʊ/
- Philippine
:
chao
- I have to leave now, so chao!
Examples
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See you later, chao!
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She smiled and said chao before leaving the café.
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At the end of the call, he waved and said chao to his friends.
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Everyone shouted chao as the party came to an end.
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As she closed the door, she called out chao to everyone inside.
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He grinned and said chao before heading out with his friends.
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At the end of the meeting, everyone waved and said chao to each other.
Synonyms
∞
8.4
A friendly way to say goodbye when you expect to meet again
∞
1.0
Words people say when they leave each other
306
1.0
A short word or action people use when they leave each other
279
1.1
A friendly informal way to say goodbye when leaving
59
1.0
Words or actions people use when they leave
47
8.5
A casual way to say hello or goodbye in Italy
34
7.2
A word people use to say goodbye
24
9.3
A final goodbye you say when leaving for a long time
17
8.9
A friendly way to say goodbye
1
9.9
A playful word people use to say goodbye
A casual way to say goodbye to someone
A cheerful informal way to say goodbye
A friendly informal way to say goodbye when you will see or speak to someone soon
A friendly old-fashioned British way to say goodbye
Antonyms
Compounds
The main river of Thailand that flows south through Bangkok to the Gulf of Thailand
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word chao comes from Italian ciao, which began as a short polite phrase meaning 'I am your slave' and was used to show respect. Over time it lost that serious meaning and became the friendly way to say 'goodbye'.