minh tâm

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [mïŋ˧˧ təm˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [mɨn˧˧ təm˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [mɨn˧˧ təm˧˧]

Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from 明心, composed of 明 and 心.

Verb

minh tâm

1. (literary, rare) to "give light" to the heart of a learner or student by teaching them good morals and knowledge

Etymology 2

Sino-Vietnamese word from 銘心, composed of 銘 and 心.

Verb

minh tâm

1. (literary, figurative) to be engraved on one's heart; to imprint or stamp upon one's memory

See also

Derived terms

• minh tâm khắc cốt