How to Say “Mental Health” in Vietnamese

sức khoẻ tâm thần
[sɨk̚˧˦ xwɛ˧˩ təm˧˧ tʰən˨˩]
The English phrase "mental health" translates to Vietnamese as sức khoẻ tâm thần. Wiktionary also lists sức khoẻ tinh thần.
Meaning: emotional well-being (noun)

Ways to say it

“mental health” in Vietnamese
Vietnamese IPA
sức khoẻ tâm thần [sɨk̚˧˦ xwɛ˧˩ təm˧˧ tʰən˨˩] (Hà Nội, narrow)
[ʂɨk̚˦˧˥ kʰwɛ˧˨ təm˧˧ tʰəŋ˦˩] (Huế, narrow)
sức khoẻ tinh thần [sɨk̚˧˦ xwɛ˧˩ tïŋ˧˧ tʰən˨˩] (Hà Nội, narrow)
[ʂɨk̚˦˧˥ kʰwɛ˧˨ tɨn˧˧ tʰəŋ˦˩] (Huế, narrow)

Both Vietnamese terms are used to describe mental health, but they carry different nuances regarding the nature of the well-being being discussed.

What does it mean word for word?

sức khoẻ tâm thần is composed of sức khoẻ (health) and tâm thần (mental/psychic). sức khoẻ tinh thần is composed of sức khoẻ (health) and tinh thần (spirit/mind/morale).

Which one should you use?

sức khoẻ tâm thần is often used in a clinical or medical context and may imply psychiatric conditions. In contrast, sức khoẻ tinh thần is a softer, more general term used to describe emotional or spiritual well-being.

Did you know?

  • While sức khoẻ tâm thần is the technical term, using it in casual conversation can sometimes be misinterpreted as referring specifically to 'insanity'.
  • The word tinh in tinh thần comes from the Chinese character for 'refined' or 'essence', suggesting that the mind is a distilled part of a person.
  • The word tâm in sức khoẻ tâm thần comes from the Chinese character for 'heart', but it is used to refer to the 'mind' or 'soul' in Vietnamese.

Examples in context

  • Tôi hiểu cảm giác của bạn
    I understand how you feel
  • Tôi quan tâm rất nhiều đến sức khỏe tâm thần của mọi người. Nếu bạn cảm thấy cần nói chuyện với ai đó, tôi luôn sẵn lòng lắng nghe.
    I care a lot about everyone's mental health. If you feel like talking to someone, I'm always here to listen.
  • Sức khoẻ tâm thần rất quan trọng.
    Mental health is very important.
  • Chúng ta cần chú ý đến sức khoẻ tâm thần.
    We need to pay attention to mental health.
  • Công việc ảnh hưởng đến sức khoẻ tâm thần của anh ấy.
    Work affects his mental health.

Example conversation

Minh and Mai are talking about stress at work.

  1. Minh

    Dạo này tôi thấy mệt mỏi quá, Mai ạ.
    I've been feeling so tired lately, Mai.
  2. Mai

    Hãy chú ý đến sức khoẻ tâm thần của anh nhé.
    Please pay attention to your mental health, Minh.
  3. Minh

    Tôi nên nghỉ ngơi một thời gian.
    I should take a break for a while.
  4. Mai

    Đúng vậy, nghỉ ngơi sẽ giúp anh thấy tốt hơn.
    That's right, resting will help you feel better.
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