châm ngôn
[t͡ɕəm˧˧ ŋon˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) a maxim; proverb; dictum; saying
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
All for ourselves and nothing for other people, seems, in every age of the world, to have been the vile maxim of the masters of mankind.Của Cải Của Các Dân Tộc
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) a motto; slogan
Examples
Le colonialisme français n'a pas varié sa devise :«Diviser pour régner.» C'est ainsi que l'empire d'Annam ce pays habité par un peuple descendant de la même race, ayant les mêmes moeurs, la même histoire, les mêmes traditions et parlant la même langue – fut divisé en cinq parties.French colonialism hasn't modified its motto: “Divide and rule.” That's why the country of Annam – whose people is of the same blood, has the same customs, the same history, the same traditions, and speaks the same language – was divided into sundry parts.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “châm ngôn” mean?
(noun) a maxim; proverb; dictum; saying
Is “châm ngôn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.