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Definition
Chữ Nôm; the logographic writing system formerly used for the Vietnamese language.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the logographic writing system historically used for the Vietnamese language, which was heavily influenced by Chinese characters. It is almost exclusively used in academic, historical, or linguistic discussions rather than daily life. Because it is a specialized historical term, it is rarely encountered outside of formal education or cultural research.
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Chu Nom documents
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
