tâm nguyện

See also: tam nguyên

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 心願, composed of 心 and 願.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [təm˧˧ ŋwiən˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [təm˧˧ ŋwiəŋ˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [təm˧˧ ŋwiəŋ˨˩˨]

Noun

tâm nguyện

1. aspiration; cherished desire; dream; wish