quốc âm
[kuək̚˧˦ ʔəm˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Thời bấy giờ văn quốc-âm cũng thịnh lắm. Một đôi khi nhà vua cũng dùng chữ nôm mà làm văn-tế.At the time, literature written in Vietnamese was very popular. Sometimes even the Emperors also wrote eulogies in Nôm characters.
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 ↗
Common questions
What does “quốc âm” mean?
(noun) chữ Nôm
Is “quốc âm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.