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.