lái tim
[laːj˧˦ tim˧˧]
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
(noun) Northern Vietnam form of trái tim (“heart”)
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Northern”
Examples
Ví bằng con được vào lái tim Đức Chúa Jêsu lần nào cho lọn [...]If only i could enter Jesus' heart fully once …
Đức chúa Jêsu truyền sự kính thờ Lái tim người.Jesus spreads the worshipping of his Heart
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “lái tim” mean?
(noun) Northern Vietnam form of trái tim (“heart”)
Is “lái tim” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.