tiểu tâm
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tiəw˧˩ təm˧˧]Huế [tiw˧˨ təm˧˧]Saigon [tiw˨˩˦ təm˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tiểu tâm means mean; small-minded; niggardly.
Chinese characters: 小心
Meanings of tiểu tâm in English
Adjective
- mean; small-minded; niggardly
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 小心 (“careful; cautious; (archaic) narrow-minded”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tiểu tâm mean in English?
tiểu tâm (adjective) means "mean; small-minded; niggardly".
How do you pronounce tiểu tâm?
IPA: Hanoi [tiəw˧˩ təm˧˧]; Saigon [tiw˨˩˦ təm˧˧]. Tones: tiểu — dipping tone (hỏi), tâm — level tone (ngang).
Is tiểu tâm a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tiểu tâm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 小心.