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tâm chí

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [təm˧˧ t͡ɕi˧˦]Huế [təm˧˧ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [təm˧˧ cɪj˦˥] browser voice
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tâm chí means will; determination.

Chinese characters: 心志

Meanings of tâm chí in English

Noun

  1. will; determination

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 心志.

Frequently asked questions

What does tâm chí mean in English?

tâm chí (noun) means "will; determination".

How do you pronounce tâm chí?

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

Is tâm chí a Sino-Vietnamese word?

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

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.