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điểm tâm

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [ʔɗiəm˧˩ təm˧˧]Huế [ʔɗiəm˧˨ təm˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗim˨˩˦ təm˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
điểmdippinghỏitâmlevelngang

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điểm tâm means breakfast.

Chinese characters: 點心

Meanings of điểm tâm in English

Noun

  1. formal breakfast

Example sentences with điểm tâm

  • Tôi ăn điểm tâm mỗi sáng. I eat breakfast every morning.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 點心 (“snack”). Doublet of điểm sấm.

Frequently asked questions

What does điểm tâm mean in English?

điểm tâm (noun) means "breakfast".

How do you pronounce điểm tâm?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiəm˧˩ təm˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗim˨˩˦ təm˧˧]. Tones: điểm — dipping tone (hỏi), tâm — level tone (ngang).

Is điểm tâm a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. điểm tâm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 點心.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.