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vô lương tâm

adjective
Hanoi [vo˧˧ lɨəŋ˧˧ təm˧˧]Huế [vow˧˧ lɨəŋ˧˧ təm˧˧]Saigon [vow˧˧ lɨəŋ˧˧ təm˧˧] browser voice
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vô lương tâm means ruthless; unscrupulous; callous.

Meanings of vô lương tâm in English

Adjective

  1. ruthless; unscrupulous; callous ≈ bất lương

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 無 and 良心. Analysed as vô- + lương tâm.

Frequently asked questions

What does vô lương tâm mean in English?

vô lương tâm (adjective) means "ruthless; unscrupulous; callous".

How do you pronounce vô lương tâm?

IPA: Hanoi [vo˧˧ lɨəŋ˧˧ təm˧˧]; Saigon [vow˧˧ lɨəŋ˧˧ təm˧˧]. Tones: vô — level tone (ngang), lương — level tone (ngang), tâm — level tone (ngang).

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.