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tâm tư

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [təm˧˧ tɨ˧˧]Huế [təm˧˧ tɨ˧˧]Saigon [təm˧˧ tɨ˧˧] browser voice
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tâm tư means thought; idea; feelings.

Chinese characters: 心思

Meanings of tâm tư in English

Noun

  1. innermost thought; idea; feelings

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 心思.

Frequently asked questions

What does tâm tư mean in English?

tâm tư (noun) means "thought; idea; feelings".

How do you pronounce tâm tư?

IPA: Hanoi [təm˧˧ tɨ˧˧]; Saigon [təm˧˧ tɨ˧˧]. Tones: tâm — level tone (ngang), tư — level tone (ngang).

Is tâm tư a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tâm tư is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 心思.

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