chữ Nho
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕɨ˦ˀ˥ ɲɔ˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕɨ˧˨ ɲɔ˧˧]Saigon [cɨ˨˩˦ ɲɔ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chữ Nho means Chinese character.
Meanings of chữ Nho in English
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chữ Nho could be written as 字儒, 𡨸儒. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From chữ (“character”) + Nho (“Ruist”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chữ Nho mean in English?
chữ Nho (noun) means "Chinese character".
How do you pronounce chữ Nho?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨ˦ˀ˥ ɲɔ˧˧]; Saigon [cɨ˨˩˦ ɲɔ˧˧]. Tones: chữ — creaky rising tone (ngã), nho — level tone (ngang).