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tâm thất

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [təm˧˧ tʰət̚˧˦]Huế [təm˧˧ tʰək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [təm˧˧ tʰək̚˦˥] browser voice
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tâm thất means a ventricle.

Chinese characters: 心室 (心 “heart” + 室 “chamber”)

Meanings of tâm thất in English

Noun

  1. a ventricle
    • tâm thất phải/tráithe right/left ventricle

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 心室, composed of 心 (“heart”) and 室 (“chamber”).

Frequently asked questions

What does tâm thất mean in English?

tâm thất (noun) means "a ventricle".

How do you pronounce tâm thất?

IPA: Hanoi [təm˧˧ tʰət̚˧˦]; Saigon [təm˧˧ tʰək̚˦˥]. Tones: tâm — level tone (ngang), thất — rising tone (sắc).

Is tâm thất a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tâm thất is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 心室.

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.