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hướng tâm

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hɨəŋ˧˦ təm˧˧]Huế [hɨəŋ˦˧˥ təm˧˧]Saigon [hɨəŋ˦˥ təm˧˧] browser voice
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hướng tâm means centripetal; afferent.

Chinese characters: 向心

Meanings of hướng tâm in English

Adjective

  1. centripetal
  2. afferent

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 向心.

Frequently asked questions

What does hướng tâm mean in English?

hướng tâm (adjective) means "centripetal; afferent".

How do you pronounce hướng tâm?

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

Is hướng tâm a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hướng tâm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 向心.

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.