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cam tâm

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kaːm˧˧ təm˧˧]Huế [kaːm˧˧ təm˧˧]Saigon [kaːm˧˧ təm˧˧] browser voice
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cam tâm means resigned.

Chinese characters: 甘心

Meanings of cam tâm in English

Adjective

  1. literary resigned

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 甘心. See also cam lòng, calqued from the same compound.

Frequently asked questions

What does cam tâm mean in English?

cam tâm (adjective) means "resigned".

How do you pronounce cam tâm?

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

Is cam tâm a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cam tâm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 甘心.

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