No. 463 in Vietnamese
tâm
The Vietnamese word "tâm" means "heart," "mind," or "soul," referring to the emotional or spiritual core of a person.
In a sentence
Tâm rất yêu thích việc học tập.
Tâm enjoys studying very much.
In this sentence, 'Tâm' is a proper noun, representing a person's name.
Tâm trạng của cô ấy hôm nay rất vui.
She is in a very good mood today.
Here, 'tâm' is a root in the compound word 'tâm trạng,' which translates to 'mood' or 'mental state.'
Tâm hồn của anh ấy rất đồng cảm.
His soul is very compassionate.
In this context, 'tâm' appears within the compound word 'tâm hồn,' meaning 'soul' or 'spirit.'
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