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chú tâm

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Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˦ təm˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕʊw˨˩˦ təm˧˧]Saigon [cʊw˦˥ təm˧˧] browser voice
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chú tâm means to focus solely; to concentrate fully.

Meanings of chú tâm in English

Verb

  1. to focus solely (on); to concentrate fully (on)
  2. to devote oneself (to); to commit oneself (to)

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 注 (“to focus”) and 心 (“heart; mind”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chú tâm mean in English?

chú tâm (verb) means "to focus solely; to concentrate fully".

How do you pronounce chú tâm?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˦ təm˧˧]; Saigon [cʊw˦˥ təm˧˧]. Tones: chú — rising tone (sắc), tâm — level tone (ngang).

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.