ครอบฐาน
krɔ̂ɔp-tǎanMeanings
1NounB2
base cap/cover
A covering piece that fits over the base or footing of an object or structure for protection or a finished look (e.g., at the bottom of a post, column, or sign).
Examples
ช่างchâangช่างchâang1artisan; mechanic; technician2crafts-; technical (prefix)3never mind; let it be4how (exclamatory)5[to] be inclined to; be given toแนะนำให้nɛ́-nam-hâiแนะนำให้nɛ́-nam-hâi[to] advise/recommend [sb] to do [sth]; suggest (that...)ติดdtìtติดdtìt1[to] stick; attach; fasten2[to] be stuck; be attached; adhere3[to] catch; pick up (disease/odor/habit)4addicted to; hooked on; attached to5close to; adjacent; touching; contiguous6owing; indebted; behind on payments7busy; occupied; tied up8[to] catch fire; light; start; come on9[to] follow closely; keep close toครอบฐานkrɔ̂ɔp-tǎanครอบฐานkrɔ̂ɔp-tǎan1base cap/cover2[to] cap the baseเสาไม้sǎo-máaiเสาไม้sǎo-máaiwooden post; wooden pole; timber columnเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaเพื่อpʉ̂ʉa1for; in order to2for the sake of; on behalf ofป้องกันbpɔ̂ng-ganป้องกันbpɔ̂ng-gan1[to] protect; guard2[to] prevent; avert; ward off3preventive; protectiveน้ำซึมnáam-sʉmน้ำซึมnáam-sʉmwater leak; seepageและlɛ́และlɛ́and (coordinating)เพิ่มpə̂əmเพิ่มpə̂əm1[to] increase; add2additional; more3more; extraความเรียบร้อยkwaam-rîiap-rɔ́ɔiความเรียบร้อยkwaam-rîiap-rɔ́ɔi1neatness; tidiness; orderliness2propriety; decorum; good manners3correctness; smooth completion4public order; peace and order
The technician suggested installing a base cover on the wooden post to prevent water seepage and give a neat finish.
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ป้ายหน้าร้านbpâai-nâa-ráanดูduuสวยขึ้นsǔuai-kʉ̂nมากmâakหลังlǎngใส่sàiครอบฐานkrɔ̂ɔp-tǎanสีดำsǐi-damที่tîiขาตั้งkǎa-dtângทั้งสองtáng-sɔ̌ɔngข้างkâang
The storefront sign looks much nicer after adding black base covers to both stands.
สถาปนิกเลือกsà-tǎa-bpà-ník-lʉ̂ʉakครอบฐานkrɔ̂ɔp-tǎanสเตนเลสsà-dteen-lèetสำหรับsǎm-ràpคอลัมน์kɔɔ-lamเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaความทนทานkwaam-ton-taanและlɛ́ปิดbpìtรอยต่อrɔɔi-dtɔ̀ɔระหว่างrá-wàangพื้นpʉ́ʉnกับgàpเสาsǎo
The architect chose stainless base covers for the columns for durability and to conceal the joint between the floor and the post.
งานติดตั้งngaan-dtìt-dtângต้องdtɔ̂ngวัดwátระดับrá-dàpก่อนgɔ̀ɔnวางwaangครอบฐานkrɔ̂ɔp-tǎanมิฉะนั้นmí-chà-nánรอยต่อrɔɔi-dtɔ̀ɔจะjàเบี้ยวbîiaoและกันlɛ́-ganความชื้นkwaam-chʉ́ʉnได้dâaiไม่ดีmâi-dii
The installation requires leveling before placing the base cover; otherwise, the joint will be misaligned and won’t resist moisture well.
2VerbB2
[to] cap the base
To put a cap or cover over the base of something.
Examples
ช่างchâangช่างchâang1artisan; mechanic; technician2crafts-; technical (prefix)3never mind; let it be4how (exclamatory)5[to] be inclined to; be given toแนะนำให้nɛ́-nam-hâiแนะนำให้nɛ́-nam-hâi[to] advise/recommend [sb] to do [sth]; suggest (that...)ครอบฐานkrɔ̂ɔp-tǎanครอบฐานkrɔ̂ɔp-tǎan1base cap/cover2[to] cap the baseเสาsǎoเสาsǎo1post; pillar; column2pole; mastเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaเพื่อpʉ̂ʉa1for; in order to2for the sake of; on behalf ofป้องกันbpɔ̂ng-ganป้องกันbpɔ̂ng-gan1[to] protect; guard2[to] prevent; avert; ward off3preventive; protectiveน้ำซึมnáam-sʉmน้ำซึมnáam-sʉmwater leak; seepageเข้าkâoเข้าkâo1[to] enter; go in2[to] put in; insert3in; inward4[to] understand (in เข้าใจ)5[to] join; enter (an organization, school, etc.)6[to] fit; suit; match7rice (archaic; dialectal)8[to] enter; reach (a period or stage)
The builder suggested putting a cover over the base of the post to prevent water from seeping in.
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Before moving the sign, we need to cap the base so the concrete doesn’t chip.
วิศวกรwít-sà-wá-gɔɔnสั่งให้sàng-hâiครอบฐานkrɔ̂ɔp-tǎanคานkaanด้วยdûuaiเหล็กชุบสังกะสีlèk-chúp-sǎng-gà-sǐiเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaยืดyʉ̂ʉtอายุการใช้งานaa-yú-gaan-chái-ngaan
The engineer ordered the beam base to be capped with galvanized steel to extend its service life.
ช่างไม้châang-máaiครอบฐานkrɔ̂ɔp-tǎanบัวbuuaด้วยdûuaiแผ่นไม้pɛ̀n-máaiสั่งตัดsàng-dtàtเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaปิดbpìtรอยต่อrɔɔi-dtɔ̀ɔให้เรียบร้อยhâi-rîiap-rɔ́ɔi
The carpenter capped the base molding with custom-cut wood to neatly conceal the joint.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ครอบฐาน said ครอบ-ถาน?
krɔ̂ɔp-tǎan
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow classConsonant clusterIn the cluster คร, the first consonant ค sets the class.
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableLong vowelEnds in -บ, a stop, so it is dead.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Falling tone
krɔ̂ɔp
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Long vowel → Falling
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
ครอบkrɔ̂ɔpครอบkrɔ̂ɔp1[to] cover; cap; place over2[to] dominate; control (fig.)[to] cover; cap; place overPart 1
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ฐานtǎanฐานtǎan1base; foundation2base (operations)3basis; grounds4[on the] charge of; for the offence of (ฐาน + alleged offence)5base (mathematics)6rank; social standingbase; foundationPart 2
ครอบฐานkrɔ̂ɔp-tǎanครอบฐานkrɔ̂ɔp-tǎanbase cap/coverbase cap/coverWord