nội tâm

Level ≈B1 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [noj˧˨ʔ təm˧˧]Huế [noj˨˩ʔ təm˧˧]Saigon [noj˨˩˨ təm˧˧] browser voice

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nộiheavynặng tâmlevelngang

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nội tâm means inner feelings.

Chinese characters: 內心

Meanings of nội tâm in English

Noun

inner feelings; what is in one's heart of hearts
- sống nội tâmto be introverted

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 內心.

Frequently asked questions

What does nội tâm mean in English?

nội tâm (noun) means "inner feelings".

How do you pronounce nội tâm?

IPA: Hanoi [noj˧˨ʔ təm˧˧]; Saigon [noj˨˩˨ təm˧˧]. Tones: nội — heavy tone (nặng), tâm — level tone (ngang).

Is nội tâm a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. nội tâm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 內心.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.