จึก

jʉ̀k

Meanings

1AdverbB2

sharply, with a jab or prick

used for the sound, action, or feeling of a quick sharp stab, poke, or prick

Examples

ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)3like; as (in the manner of)สะดุ้งsà-dûngสะดุ้งsà-dûng1[to] start; jump (in surprise)2[to] flinch; wince3lift net (regional)ตอนที่dtɔɔn-tîiตอนที่dtɔɔn-tîi1when; at the time that2episode/part (numbered label)พยาบาลpá-yaa-baanพยาบาลpá-yaa-baan1nurse2[to] nurse; [to] care forเอาaoเอาao1[to] take; get; pick2[to] want (request/ordering)3[to] use; employ4[to] bring/take (for use)5marker: adverse consequence6come on; all right; go ahead7[to] have sex (vulgar slang)8keep on (doing); on and on (V + เอา ๆ)เข็มkěmเข็มkěm1needle; pin2syringe needle3hand (of a clock); pointer4compass needle5ixoraฉีดยาchìit-yaaฉีดยาchìit-yaa1[to] give an injection; [to] get a shot2[to] spray medicine/chemicalsจิ้มjîmจิ้มjîm1[to] dip (briefly into a sauce/liquid)2[to] tap; poke (lightly with a finger/object)จึกjʉ̀kจึกjʉ̀k1sharply, with a jab or prick2sharply, like a sudden pangเข้ามาkâo-maaเข้ามาkâo-maa1to come in; enter (toward the speaker)2to join/enter into (activity, group, context)3directional complement ‘in/toward here’ที่tîiที่tîi1place; spot; seat; space2at; in; to (a place)3classifier: places; seats; individual servings4that/which/who (relative marker)5when; the time that (time marker)6ordinal markerแขนkɛ̌ɛnแขนkɛ̌ɛn1arm (body part)2arm; extension (of object)3sleeve (of a garment)
I flinched when the nurse sharply poked the syringe into my arm.
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2AdverbB2

sharply, like a sudden pang

used figuratively for a sudden sharp feeling of emotional pain, as if being pricked

Examples

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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Low tone

jʉ̀k

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

Mid class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low

Tone chart

Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.

Mid classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——
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