tâm

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [təm˧˧]Huế [təm˧˧]Saigon [təm˧˧] browser voice

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tâmlevelngang

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tâm means center; the heart.

Chinese characters: 心

Meanings of tâm in English

Noun

of a circle or sphere center
literary, of a person the heart (humanity or compassion) ≈ lương tâm lòng
commitment; devotion ≈ tâm huyết
- Làm gì cũng phải có tâm.Whatever you do, put your heart into it.

Words with tâm

Example sentences with tâm

Tao biết Tom là thằng có tâm mà. I know Tom is a conscientious guy.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 心 (“heart”). Doublet of tim.

Frequently asked questions

What does tâm mean in English?

tâm (noun) means "center; the heart".

How do you pronounce tâm?

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

Is tâm a Sino-Vietnamese word?

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

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.