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Meaning
9 senses · 4 meanings
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character; letter
A written or printed symbol used to represent a sound or an idea in a language.
vi Mỗi chữ cái trong từ này đại diện cho một âm thanh cụ thể.
en Each letter in this word represents a specific sound.
A unit of pronunciation that has one vowel sound and forms part of a word.
writing system
A specific set of symbols and rules that are used for writing a particular language.
vi Họ đang nghiên cứu về hệ thống chữ viết của nền văn minh cổ đại.
en They are studying the writing system of the ancient civilization.
The specific way that a person writes with a pen or pencil on paper.
vi Tôi rất ấn tượng với nét chữ đẹp và đều đặn của cô ấy.
en I am impressed with her beautiful and regular handwriting.
Sino-Xenic word
A word in a language that originated from the Chinese language and its vocabulary.
An abstract idea or meaning that is represented by a single written character.
courtesy name
A formal name given to a person in historical East Asian cultures for social use.
Terms or vocabulary that were used in the past but are no longer common today.
A form of money made of metal that was used in previous historical periods.