Vietnamese edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Sino-Vietnamese word from (mind) and 生理 (physiology), blend of tâm lí (psychology) +‎ sinh lí (physiology).

Pronunciation edit

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [təm˧˧ sïŋ˧˧ li˧˦]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [təm˧˧ ʂɨn˧˧ lɪj˨˩˦] ~ [təm˧˧ sɨn˧˧ lɪj˨˩˦]
  • (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [təm˧˧ ʂɨn˧˧ lɪj˦˥] ~ [təm˧˧ sɨn˧˧ lɪj˦˥]
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Noun edit

tâm sinh lí

  1. (collective) psychology and physiology
    tâm sinh lí trẻ dậy thì
    the psychology and physiology of a pubescent
  2. psychophysiology