thu tâm
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰu˧˧ təm˧˧]Huế [tʰʊw˧˧ təm˧˧]Saigon [tʰʊw˧˧ təm˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thu tâm means systole.
Chinese characters: 收心 (收 “to shrink” + 心 “heart”)
Meanings of thu tâm in English
Noun
- systole ≈ tâm thu
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 收心, composed of 收 (“to shrink”) and 心 (“heart”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thu tâm mean in English?
thu tâm (noun) means "systole".
How do you pronounce thu tâm?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰu˧˧ təm˧˧]; Saigon [tʰʊw˧˧ təm˧˧]. Tones: thu — level tone (ngang), tâm — level tone (ngang).
Is thu tâm a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thu tâm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 收心.