การเต้น
gaan-dtênMeanings
1NounA2
dancing; dance (activity)
the activity or practice of dancing
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)3like; as (in the manner of)ชอบchɔ̂ɔpชอบchɔ̂ɔp1[to] like; be fond of2tend to; usually3be proper; be fitting (formal)การเต้นgaan-dtênการเต้นgaan-dtên1dancing; dance (activity)2beating; pulsation3oscillation; jitter (of an object/needle)
I like dancing.
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Her dancing looks very fun.
The dance school is accepting new student applications.
การเต้นgaan-dtênเป็นbpenกิจกรรมgìt-jà-gamที่tîiช่วยให้chûuai-hâiร่างกายrâang-gaaiแข็งแรงkɛ̌ng-rɛɛngและlɛ́ได้dâaiเข้าสังคมkâo-sǎng-komด้วยdûuai
Dancing is an activity that helps you stay physically healthy and socialize as well.
2NounB2
beating; pulsation
a rhythmic beating or throbbing, such as a heartbeat or pulse
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หลังlǎngหลังlǎng1back (of body)2rear; back (part)3behind; at the back of4after; later than5CL: bed; bed-like platform6CL: building; house; structureออกกำลังกายɔ̀ɔk-gam-lang-gaaiออกกำลังกายɔ̀ɔk-gam-lang-gaai[to] exercise; work outการเต้นgaan-dtênการเต้นgaan-dtên1dancing; dance (activity)2beating; pulsation3oscillation; jitter (of an object/needle)ของkɔ̌ɔngของkɔ̌ɔng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsหัวใจhǔua-jaiหัวใจhǔua-jai1heart (organ)2heart; feelings3core; essence; crux4mnemonic formula; abbreviated formulaจะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3will; would (in conditional results)เร็วขึ้นreo-kʉ̂nเร็วขึ้นreo-kʉ̂n1faster; more quickly2faster (than before)3[to] become faster; speed upเป็นปกติbpen-bpòk-gà-dtìเป็นปกติbpen-bpòk-gà-dtìnormal; as usual
After exercising, the beating of the heart becomes faster, which is normal.
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The nurse is measuring the beat of the patient's pulse.
การเต้นgaan-dtênของkɔ̌ɔngหัวใจhǔua-jaiที่tîiไม่สม่ำเสมอmâi-sà-màm-sà-mə̌əอาจàatเป็นbpenสัญญาณsǎn-yaanของkɔ̌ɔngปัญหาสุขภาพbpan-hǎa-sùk-kà-pâapบางอย่างbaang-yàangได้dâai
An irregular heartbeat can be a sign of certain health problems.
เขาkǎoรู้สึกถึงrúu-sʉ̀k-tʉ̌ngการเต้นgaan-dtênของkɔ̌ɔngชีพจรchîip-pá-jɔɔnที่tîiขมับkà-màpอย่างรุนแรงyàang-run-rɛɛngเมื่อmʉ̂ʉaรู้สึกrúu-sʉ̀kโกรธจัดgròot-jàt
He felt the strong throbbing of the pulse in his temples when he was furious.
3NounB2
oscillation; jitter (of an object/needle)
a repeated small movement or oscillation of something, such as the flickering or bouncing of a meter needle
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การเต้นgaan-dtênการเต้นgaan-dtên1dancing; dance (activity)2beating; pulsation3oscillation; jitter (of an object/needle)ของkɔ̌ɔngของkɔ̌ɔng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsเปลวไฟbpleeo-faiเปลวไฟbpleeo-faiflameในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of; belonging to (formal)ตะเกียงdtà-giiangตะเกียงdtà-giianglamp; lanternทำให้tam-hâiทำให้tam-hâi1[to] make; cause [sb/sth] to [do/be sth]; render2[to] do/make [sth] for [sb]ห้องhɔ̂ngห้องhɔ̂ng1room2classifier: roomsดูduuดูduu1[to] look; watch; see2[to] examine; check; inspect3[to] seem; appear4try; have a go5[to] divine; tell fortune6[to] look after; watch; mindมีชีวิตชีวาmii-chii-wít-chii-waaมีชีวิตชีวาmii-chii-wít-chii-waalively; animated
The flickering of the flame in the lamp made the room look lively.
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ช่างซ่อมรถchâang-sɔ̂m-rótสังเกตsǎng-gèetการเต้นgaan-dtênของkɔ̌ɔngเข็มkěmวัดwátรอบเครื่องrɔ̂ɔp-krʉ̂ʉangยนต์yonที่tîiผิดปกติpìt-bpòk-gà-dtì
The mechanic noticed the abnormal bouncing of the tachometer needle.
การเต้นgaan-dtênของkɔ̌ɔngกราฟgráapบนbonหน้าจอคอมพิวเตอร์nâa-jɔɔ-kɔm-piu-dtə̂əแสดงให้เห็นถึงsà-dɛɛng-hâi-hěn-tʉ̌ngความผันผวนkwaam-pǎn-pǔuanของkɔ̌ɔngสัญญาณsǎn-yaanข้อมูลkɔ̂ɔ-muun
The oscillation of the graph on the computer screen shows the fluctuation of the data signal.
นักวิทยาศาสตร์nák-wít-tá-yaa-sàatกำลังgam-langศึกษาsʉ̀k-sǎaการเต้นgaan-dtênของkɔ̌ɔngแสงsɛ̌ɛngจากjàakดาวฤกษ์daao-rə̂əkที่อยู่tîi-yùuห่างไกลhàang-glaiเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaทำความเข้าใจtam-kwaam-kâo-jaiคุณสมบัติkun-ná-sǒm-bàtของมันkɔ̌ɔng-man
Scientists are studying the flickering of light from distant stars to understand their properties.
Tones
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How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- 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 class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
Word Breakdown
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เต้นdtênเต้นdtên1[to] dance2[to] beat; throb; pulsate3[to] twitch; jerk (sudden movement)[to] dancePart 2
การเต้นgaan-dtênการเต้นgaan-dtêndancing; dance (activity)dancing; dance (activity)Word