Phrase guide

chu nom

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • US: /t͡ʃuː ˈnoʊm/

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noun

Meaning 1

A writing system formerly used for Vietnamese, based on Chinese characters.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Vietnamese chữ Nôm.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 字喃 (zìnán) — writing system
  • Chinese Mandarin: 喃字 (nánzì) — writing system
  • German: Nom-Schrift — writing system
  • Japanese: チュノム — writing system
  • Korean: 쯔놈 (jjeunom) — writing system
  • Vietnamese: chữ Nôm — writing system