จริงดิ
jing-dìMeaning
1InterjectionA2
Really?; Seriously? (informal)
An informal, colloquial exclamation used to show surprise or disbelief and ask for confirmation; like 'Really?' or 'For real?'.
Examples
Aเขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillชนะchá-náชนะchá-ná1[to] win; defeat [sb]2[to] overcome; prevail over [sth]แล้วlɛ́ɛoแล้วlɛ́ɛo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already; completed-action marker4and; and then (linking clauses)Bจริงดิjing-dìจริงดิjing-dìReally?; Seriously? (informal)
A: He won! B: Really?!
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A: The shop is closed tomorrow. B: For real? Then what are we going to eat?
Aฉันchǎnเพิ่งpə̂ngซื้อsʉ́ʉตั๋วเครื่องบินdtǔua-krʉ̂ʉang-binไปbpaiญี่ปุ่นyîi-bpùnBจริงดิjing-dìน่าอิจฉาnâa-ìt-chǎaจังjang
A: I just bought a plane ticket to Japan. B: Really! I'm so jealous.
For real? I can't believe he would dare to do something like that.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is จริงดิ said จิง-ดิ?
jing-dì
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
jing
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
จริงjingจริงjing1true; real; genuine2really; truly; indeed3intensifier particle (final)4truth; reality (rare as noun)true; real; genuinePart 1
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ดิdìดิdì1informal urging particle2informal emphatic particle3informal particle (urging; emphasis; impatience; camaraderie)informal urging particlePart 2
จริงดิjing-dìจริงดิjing-dìReally?; Seriously? (informal)Really?; Seriously? (informal)Word