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phân tâm học

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fən˧˧ təm˧˧ hawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [fəŋ˧˧ təm˧˧ hawk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [fəŋ˧˧ təm˧˧ hawk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
phânlevelngangtâmlevelnganghọcheavynặng

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phân tâm học means psychoanalysis.

Chinese characters: 分心學

Meanings of phân tâm học in English

Noun

  1. psychoanalysis

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 分心學. Blend of 分析 (phân tích, “to analyze”) + 心理 (tâm lí, “psychology”) + 學 (học, “study”).

Frequently asked questions

What does phân tâm học mean in English?

phân tâm học (noun) means "psychoanalysis".

How do you pronounce phân tâm học?

IPA: Hanoi [fən˧˧ təm˧˧ hawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [fəŋ˧˧ təm˧˧ hawk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: phân — level tone (ngang), tâm — level tone (ngang), học — heavy tone (nặng).

Is phân tâm học a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phân tâm học is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 分心學.

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