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lưu tâm

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [liw˧˧ təm˧˧]Huế [lɨw˧˧ təm˧˧]Saigon [lɨw˧˧ təm˧˧] browser voice
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lưu tâm means to look out for; to pay attention to; to take care of.

Chinese characters: 留心

Meanings of lưu tâm in English

Verb

  1. to look out for; to keep an eye out for; to pay attention to; to take care of; to be mindful of

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 留心, composed of 留 and 心.

Frequently asked questions

What does lưu tâm mean in English?

lưu tâm (verb) means "to look out for; to pay attention to; to take care of".

How do you pronounce lưu tâm?

IPA: Hanoi [liw˧˧ təm˧˧]; Saigon [lɨw˧˧ təm˧˧]. Tones: lưu — level tone (ngang), tâm — level tone (ngang).

Is lưu tâm a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. lưu tâm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 留心.

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.