Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

nội tâm

[noj˧˨ʔ təm˧˧]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) inner feelings; what is in one's heart of hearts

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cảm xúc sâu kín; điều sâu kín trong lòng

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Noun

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

sống nội tâmto be introverted

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 ↗

Equivalents & related

What does “nội tâm” mean?

(noun) inner feelings; what is in one's heart of hearts

Is “nội tâm” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

What is the closest equivalent?

“heart of hearts” (English) — near equivalent.