tâm lý
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tâm lý means psychological.
Also spelled tâm lí — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of tâm lý in English
Adjective
- psychological
Noun
- psyche, especially concerns, hang-ups or baggage
- tâm lí người tiêu dùngconsumers' concerns
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 心理, composed of 心 (“heart; mind”) and 理 (“workings”), Japanese 心理 (shinri, “psychological”, literally “workings of the mind”). The Japanese term was also used to mean "intellectual" in contrast with 物理 (butsuri, vật lí, “naturalist; physical”, literally “workings of things”), as a type of discipline that concerned theology, philosophy, politics and law. Compare sinh lí (“physiology”, literally “workings of life”) and địa lí (“geography”, literally “workings of the earth”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tâm lý mean in English?
tâm lý (adjective) means "psychological".
How do you pronounce tâm lý?
Tones: tâm — level tone (ngang), lý — rising tone (sắc).
Is tâm lý a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tâm lý is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 心理.