จริงๆ
jing jingMeanings
1AdverbA2
really; truly; actually; indeed
used to emphasize truth, degree, or contrast with appearances; really; truly; actually; indeed
Examples
ฉันchănฉันchăn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)ชอบchôpชอบchôp1[to] like; be fond of2tend to; usually3be proper; be fitting (formal)เพลงplayngเพลงplayng1song; musical piece2classifier: songs/piecesนี้néeนี้née1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)จริงๆjing jingจริงๆjing jing1really; truly; actually; indeed2really?!; seriously?!
I really like this song.
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He is really tired after working all day.
The food looks ordinary, but actually it's very delicious.
ฉันchănคิดว่าkít wâaเธอterเงียบngîiapเฉยchŏeiแต่จริงๆdtàe jing jingแล้วláeoเธอterแค่kâeเก็บตัวgèp dtuuaและláeสังเกตsǎng-gètคนรอบข้างkon rôp kâang
I thought she was indifferent, but in fact she is just reserved and observant of those around her.
2InterjectionA2
really?!; seriously?!
an exclamation showing surprise, doubt, or emphasis: “really?!”; “seriously?!”
Examples
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You got front-row concert tickets, seriously?!
He quit today, really?!
แกgaeชนะchá-náรางวัลใหญ่raang-wan yàiจริงๆjing jingใช่ไหมchâi măiฉันchănไม่mâiอยากyàakเชื่อchêuuaเลยloie
You won the grand prize, really? I can’t believe it.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is จริงๆ said จิง-จิง?
jing jing
Thai spelling does not always show how a word sounds. This is how it is said.
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 | — | — |