Its dual meaning of "hello" and "goodbye" makes it similar to shalom in Hebrew, salaam in Arabic, annyeong in Korean, aloha in Hawaiian, and chào in Vietnamese.
Chao may refer to: Chao (surname), various Chinese surnames (including 晁 and 巢, as well as non-Pinyin spellings). Zhou (surname) (周), may also be spelled Chao. Zhao (surname) (趙/赵), may also be spelled Chao in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Chao, Virú, Peru. Chao District. Chao Valley.
