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( a script )
| Type of script: | Logosyllabary |
|---|---|
| Script category: | Sinitic scripts |
| Period of use: | 900 C.E. - 1950 |
| Parent script: | Chinese script (show family tree) |
| Names: | Chu-nôm |
Chu-nôm was adapted from Chinese to write Vietnamese, in a period when Vietnam was ruled by the Chinese and where Chinese was the official language in the country. Chu-nôm retained the Chinese characters with ther original meanings, but adding a number of new specifically Vietnamese characters, although in many cases Chinese characters for the same concepts already existed.
Languages written with this script: