ฉงนใจ
chà-ngǒn-jaiMeaning
1VerbB1
[to] be puzzled; [to] wonder
to be puzzled, to wonder, or to feel doubtful about something.
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)ฉงนใจchà-ngǒn-jaiฉงนใจchà-ngǒn-jai[to] be puzzled; [to] wonderว่าwâaว่าwâa1[to] say; tell2that (clause marker)3[to] think; consider; deem4[to] scold; reproach; criticizeทำไมtam-maiทำไมtam-mai1why (question word)2why (expressing disbelief/complaint)เขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillไม่mâiไม่mâi1not (negator)2no (reply)มาmaaมาmaa1[to] come; arrive2[to] come to (a state or situation)3past/as of now aspect marker
I'm puzzled as to why he didn't come.
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เธอtəəฉงนใจchà-ngǒn-jaiกับgàpการกระทำgaan-grà-tamที่tîiเปลี่ยนไปbplìian-bpaiอย่างกะทันหันyàang-gà-tan-hǎnของเขาkɔ̌ɔng-kǎo
She was puzzled by his sudden change in behavior.
ทุกคนtúk-konต่างdtàangฉงนใจchà-ngǒn-jaiกับgàpผลการแข่งขันpǒn-gaan-kɛ̀ng-kǎnที่tîiไม่คาดคิดmâi-kâat-kít
Everyone was puzzled by the unexpected result of the match.
นักวิทยาศาสตร์nák-wít-tá-yaa-sàatกำลังgam-langฉงนใจchà-ngǒn-jaiกับgàpข้อมูลkɔ̂ɔ-muunที่tîiขัดแย้งกันkàt-yɛ́ɛng-ganซึ่งsʉ̂ngได้dâaiมาจากmaa-jàakการทดลองgaan-tót-lɔɔngล่าสุดlâa-sùt
Scientists are puzzled by the conflicting data obtained from the latest experiment.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ฉงนใจ said ฉะ-หงน-ใจ?
chà-ngǒn-jai
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
3 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
chà
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
High class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low
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
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ใจjaiใจjai1heart; mind; feelings; spirit2kindness; compassion; generosity3courage; spirit; morale4intention; will; willingness5core; essence (in compounds)heart; mind; feelings; spiritPart 2
ฉงนใจchà-ngǒn-jaiฉงนใจchà-ngǒn-jai[to] be puzzled; [to] wonder[to] be puzzled; [to] wonderWord