huấn độc
[hwən˧˦ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to read chữ Hán semantically with an unrelated vernacular morpheme
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Nguyên do: Xét A Di Đà Như Lai “trong Tịnh độ thành Phật”, nếu huấn độc cụm từ “kim tại thế” (今在世), nghĩa lý ấy ít có tắc nghẽn ư?The reason: Considering Amitābha Tathāgata 'attaining Buddhahood in the Pure Land,' if we semantically read the phrase 'kim tại thế' (今在世), would its meaning encounter any ambiguity?"
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) semantic readings of chữ Hán
Examples
Sách này cốt lợi dụng Hán-tự để phát huy quốc-văn cho nên đọc sách này theo lối Huấn độc (訓讀).This book aims to make use of Chinese characters to enhance the national language, so it is read using the Huấn độc (訓讀) method.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) Japanese kanbun kundoku
Common questions
What does “huấn độc” mean?
(verb) to read chữ Hán semantically with an unrelated vernacular morpheme
Is “huấn độc” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.