ขึงขัง
kʉ̌ng-kǎngMeaning
1AdjectiveB2
grave; stern; serious
showing a very serious, severe, or strict manner or expression
Examples
ครูkruuครูkruu1teacher2master; mentor (respectful)3classifier: คน; ท่าน (respectful)พูดด้วยpûut-dûuaiพูดด้วยpûut-dûuai[to] speak with [sb]; [to] talk to [sb]สีหน้าsǐi-nâaสีหน้าsǐi-nâafacial expressionขึงขังkʉ̌ng-kǎngขึงขังkʉ̌ng-kǎnggrave; stern; seriousจนjonจนjon1poor2until; up to3so ... that; to the point ofทั้งtángทั้งtáng1whole; entire2all3both4altogether; entirelyห้องhɔ̂ngห้องhɔ̂ng1room2classifier: roomsเงียบกริบngîiap-grìpเงียบกริบngîiap-grìp1dead quiet; pin-drop silent2in pin-drop silence
The teacher spoke with a stern expression, and the whole class fell silent.
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Dad, with a severe look, told me to come home on time.
หัวหน้าhǔua-nâaประชุมbprà-chumด้วยdûuaiท่าทีtâa-tiiขึงขังkʉ̌ng-kǎngเตือนdtʉʉanว่าwâaถ้าtâaไม่mâiทำตามแผนtam-dtaam-pɛ̌ɛnจะjàมีผลกระทบmii-pǒn-grà-tópหนักnàk
The manager conducted the meeting in a strict manner, warning that failure to follow the plan would have serious consequences.
She looked at him with such a severe gaze that no one dared to object.
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
- 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
kʉ̌ng
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
ขึงkʉ̌ngขึงkʉ̌ng1[to] stretch tight; pull taut2taut; tight (of surface or fabric)[to] stretch tight; pull tautPart 1
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ขังkǎngขังkǎng1[to] confine; lock in [sb/sth]2[to] imprison; detain [sb]3[to] collect; remain pooled (of water)4standing; trapped (of water)[to] confine; lock in [sb/sth]Part 2
ขึงขังkʉ̌ng-kǎngขึงขังkʉ̌ng-kǎnggrave; stern; seriousgrave; stern; seriousWord