dặm

[zam˧˨ʔ]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) mile (measure of length)

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

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

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) league (distance)

Examples

Hai vạn dặm dưới đáy biểnTwenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
千里之行始於足下。A thousand-league journey begins with a single step.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “dặm” mean?

(noun) mile (measure of length)

Is “dặm” formal or informal?

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