chữ đơn

[t͡ɕɨ˦ˀ˥ ʔɗəːn˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) single characters that were borrowed for their sound, a category of Nôm characters where each character is borrowed for their phonetics, "simple phonograms"; this was one of the main components in Nôm texts alongside semantophonograms.

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

拜除喃曵宁单 朱㝵買𭓇𢪀𫀅𢪀潤Now, when composing in Nôm, single characters are taught, Allowing beginner students to easily observe and understand them.

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) simplified characters

Common questions

What does “chữ đơn” mean?

(noun) single characters that were borrowed for their sound, a category of Nôm characters where each character is borrowed for their phonetics, "simple phonograms"; this was one of the main components in Nôm texts alongside semantophonograms.

Is “chữ đơn” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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