dấu cá
[zəw˧˦ kaː˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) the 𖿰, a signifier commonly placed to the right of a phonogram in a Nôm text, indicates that this character should not be read with its Sino-Vietnamese reading or should be read with an alternative reading.
Noun
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 ↗
Common questions
What does “dấu cá” mean?
(noun) the 𖿰, a signifier commonly placed to the right of a phonogram in a Nôm text, indicates that this character should not be read with its Sino-Vietnamese reading or should be read with an alternative reading.
Is “dấu cá” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.