การถ่าย

gaan-tàai

Meanings

1NounB2

copying/duplicating (esp. documents)

the act of making a copy, especially of documents or images (typically in compounds such as การถ่ายเอกสาร)

Examples

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2NounC1

transfer/draining (esp. liquids), in compounds

the act of transferring or draining a substance, typically in set phrases or compounds (e.g., การถ่ายเลือด ‘blood transfusion’); rarely used alone without a following noun

Examples

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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ร, a sonorant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

gaan

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

Tone chart

Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.

Mid classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——
Work out any syllable's tone in the tone calculator

Word Breakdown

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การถ่ายgaan-tàaiการถ่ายgaan-tàaicopying/duplicating (esp. documents)copying/duplicating (esp. documents)Word