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tâm sinh lí

noun
Hanoi [təm˧˧ sïŋ˧˧ li˧˦]Huế [təm˧˧ ʂɨn˧˧ lɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [təm˧˧ ʂɨn˧˧ lɪj˦˥] browser voice
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tâm sinh lí means psychology and physiology; psychophysiology.

Meanings of tâm sinh lí in English

Noun

  1. collective psychology and physiology
    • tâm sinh lí trẻ dậy thìthe psychology and physiology of a pubescent
  2. psychophysiology

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 心 (“mind”) and 生理 (“physiology”), blend of tâm lí (“psychology”) + sinh lí (“physiology”).

Frequently asked questions

What does tâm sinh lí mean in English?

tâm sinh lí (noun) means "psychology and physiology; psychophysiology".

How do you pronounce tâm sinh lí?

IPA: Hanoi [təm˧˧ sïŋ˧˧ li˧˦]; Saigon [təm˧˧ ʂɨn˧˧ lɪj˦˥]. Tones: tâm — level tone (ngang), sinh — level tone (ngang), lí — rising tone (sắc).

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.