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công tâm

nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ təm˧˧]Huế [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ təm˧˧]Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ təm˧˧] browser voice
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công tâm means sense of justice; righteousness.

Chinese characters: 公心 (公 “common; just” + 心 “mind”)

Meanings of công tâm in English

Noun

  1. sense of justice; righteousness

Adjective

  1. fair; impartial; objective
    • Mình phân tích rất công tâm và công bằng.I analyze things very objectively and fairly.

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 公心, composed of 公 (“common; just”) and 心 (“mind”).

Frequently asked questions

What does công tâm mean in English?

công tâm (noun) means "sense of justice; righteousness".

How do you pronounce công tâm?

IPA: Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ təm˧˧]; Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ təm˧˧]. Tones: công — level tone (ngang), tâm — level tone (ngang).

Is công tâm a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. công tâm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 公心.

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