Vietnamese
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 心地, composed of 心 (“heart”) and 地 (“earth”).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [təm˧˧ ʔɗiə˧˨ʔ]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [təm˧˧ ʔɗiə˨˩ʔ]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [təm˧˧ ʔɗiə˨˩˨]
Noun
tâm địa
- character; heart
- Synonym: lòng dạ
- tâm địa độc ác/hiểm độc ― evil
See also