tâm phục khẩu phục
phrase Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [təm˧˧ fʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ xəw˧˩ fʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [təm˧˧ fʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ kʰəw˧˨ fʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [təm˧˧ fʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ kʰəw˨˩˦ fʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tâm phục khẩu phục means to be sincerely convinced; to be won over completely.
Chinese characters: 心服口服 (心服 “to be genuinely convinced” + 口服 “to admit to being convinced”)
Meanings of tâm phục khẩu phục in English
Phrase
- idiomatic to be sincerely convinced; to be won over completely
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 心服口服, composed of 心服 (“to be genuinely convinced”) and 口服 (“to admit to being convinced”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tâm phục khẩu phục mean in English?
tâm phục khẩu phục (phrase) means "to be sincerely convinced; to be won over completely".
How do you pronounce tâm phục khẩu phục?
IPA: Hanoi [təm˧˧ fʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ xəw˧˩ fʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [təm˧˧ fʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ kʰəw˨˩˦ fʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: tâm — level tone (ngang), phục — heavy tone (nặng), khẩu — dipping tone (hỏi), phục — heavy tone (nặng).
Is tâm phục khẩu phục a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tâm phục khẩu phục is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 心服口服.