ของจริง
kɔ̌ɔng-jingMeaning
1NounB1
the real thing; genuine article
an authentic item or person, not an imitation; the real deal
Examples
นาฬิกาnaa-lí-gaaนาฬิกาnaa-lí-gaa1clock; watch2o'clock; time of day3classifier: เรือนเรือนrʉʉanเรือนrʉʉan1house; dwelling (traditional/wooden); hull/body (of sth)2classifier: houses; clocks; watches3body; figure (formal/lit.)นี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)เป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)ของจริงkɔ̌ɔng-jingของจริงkɔ̌ɔng-jingthe real thing; genuine articleไม่ใช่mâi-châiไม่ใช่mâi-châi1is/are/am not; not (to be)2no (disagreement/denial)3not (emphatic correction)ของปลอมkɔ̌ɔng-bplɔɔmของปลอมkɔ̌ɔng-bplɔɔmcounterfeit item; fake goods
This watch is an authentic item, not a fake.
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ถ้าtâaอยากyàakกินginอาหารใต้aa-hăan dtâiอร่อยๆà-ròi à-ròiต้องdtôngไปbpaiร้านนี้ráan néeเลยloieพ่อครัวpôr kruuaเป็นbpenคนใต้kon dtâiของจริงkŏng jing
If you want delicious southern Thai food, you have to go to this restaurant. The chef is the real deal from the south.
ผู้เชี่ยวชาญpûu-chîiao-chaanกำลังgam-langตรวจสอบdtrùuat-sɔ̀ɔpว่าwâaภาพวาดpâap-wâatนี้níiเป็นbpenของจริงkɔ̌ɔng-jingหรือrʉ̌ʉถูกtùukทำtamลอกเลียนแบบlɔ̂ɔk-liian-bɛ̀ɛpขึ้นมาkʉ̂n-maa
The expert is examining whether this painting is authentic or an imitation.
ในnaiตลาดdtà-làatของสะสมkɔ̌ɔng-sà-sǒmการแยกแยะgaan-yɛ̂ɛk-yɛ́ระหว่างrá-wàangของจริงkɔ̌ɔng-jingกับgàpของkɔ̌ɔngทำtamเทียมtiiamต้องdtɔ̂ngอาศัยaa-sǎiประสบการณ์bprà-sòp-gaanสูงsǔung
In the collectibles market, distinguishing between the real deal and a counterfeit requires a high level of experience.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ของจริง said ของ-จิง?
kɔ̌ɔng-jing
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
kɔ̌ɔng
Dips low first, then rises clearly.
High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising
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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จริงjingจริงjing1true; real; genuine2really; truly; indeed3intensifier particle (final)4truth; reality (rare as noun)true; real; genuinePart 2
ของจริงkɔ̌ɔng-jingของจริงkɔ̌ɔng-jingthe real thing; genuine articlethe real thing; genuine articleWord