tâm nhĩ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [təm˧˧ ɲi˦ˀ˥]Huế [təm˧˧ ɲɪj˧˨]Saigon [təm˧˧ ɲɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tâm nhĩ means an atrium.
Chinese characters: 心耳 (心 “heart” + 耳 “ear”)
Meanings of tâm nhĩ in English
Noun
- an atrium
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 心耳, composed of 心 (“heart”) and 耳 (“ear”). Compare Japanese 心耳 (shinji, “auricle”) and French oreillette (“auricle; atrium”, literally “earlet”). See also tâm thất (“ventricle”, literally “heart chamber”), Chinese 心房 (tâm phòng, “atrium”, literally “heart chamber”) and ngăn (“heart chamber”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tâm nhĩ mean in English?
tâm nhĩ (noun) means "an atrium".
How do you pronounce tâm nhĩ?
IPA: Hanoi [təm˧˧ ɲi˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [təm˧˧ ɲɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: tâm — level tone (ngang), nhĩ — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is tâm nhĩ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tâm nhĩ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 心耳.