ฉลุลาย
chà-lù-laaiMeanings
1VerbB2
[to] create fretwork; [to] perforate a pattern
to carve or cut a decorative pattern through a material, such as wood or metal, creating an openwork design.
Examples
ช่างไม้châng-máaiช่างไม้châng-máaicarpenter; woodworkerกำลังgam-langกำลังgam-lang1currently; in the middle of2power; strength3power (physics)4troops; forcesฉลุchà-lùฉลุchà-lù1[to] cut out; perforate; cut openwork patterns2cut-out pattern; perforated designลายดอกไม้laai-dɔ̀ɔk-máaiลายดอกไม้laai-dɔ̀ɔk-máaifloral pattern; floral printบนbonบนbon1on; upon; in; above2upper; top3[to] vow (at a shrine)บานประตูbaan-bprà-dtuuบานประตูbaan-bprà-dtuudoor leaf; door slab; door panelอย่างตั้งใจyàang-dtâng-jaiอย่างตั้งใจyàang-dtâng-jai1intentionally; on purpose2attentively; with focus
The carpenter is intently carving a floral openwork pattern on the door panel.
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My grandfather taught me to carve openwork patterns on wooden boards since I was a child.
การgaanจะjàฉลุลายchà-lù-laaiที่tîiซับซ้อนsáp-sɔ́ɔnบนbonโลหะloo-hàแผ่นบางpɛ̀n-baangต้องdtɔ̂ngอาศัยaa-sǎiทักษะták-sàและlɛ́ความแม่นยำสูงkwaam-mɛ̂n-yam-sǔungมากmâak
To carve a complex openwork pattern on a thin metal sheet requires a great deal of skill and precision.
สถาปนิกเลือกsà-tǎa-bpà-ník-lʉ̂ʉakที่จะtîi-jàฉลุลายchà-lù-laaiผนังpà-nǎngบางส่วนbaang-sùuanเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaสร้างsâangมิติmí-dtìของkɔ̌ɔngแสงและเงาsɛ̌ɛng-lɛ́-ngaoที่tîiน่าสนใจnâa-sǒn-jaiภายpaaiในอาคารnai-aa-kaan
The architect chose to carve an openwork pattern on parts of the wall to create interesting dimensions of light and shadow within the building.
2NounB2
fretwork; openwork pattern
a decorative design or pattern made by cutting or carving away parts of a surface; fretwork or openwork.
Examples
บ้านไทยbâan-taiบ้านไทยbâan-taiThai house; traditional Thai-style houseโบราณboo-raanโบราณboo-raan1ancient; antique2traditional; old-fashioned3ancient times; the old daysหลังlǎngหลังlǎng1back (of body)2rear; back (part)3behind; at the back of4after; later than5CL: bed; bed-like platform6CL: building; house; structureนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)มีmiiมีmii1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoฉลุลายchà-lù-laaiฉลุลายchà-lù-laai1[to] create fretwork; [to] perforate a pattern2fretwork; openwork patternที่สวยงามtîi-sǔuai-ngaamที่สวยงามtîi-sǔuai-ngaambeautiful place; scenic spotตรงdtrongตรงdtrong1straight (not bent)2directly; straight (direction/path)3direct; straightforward; frank4[to] be straight; align5exact; matching; corresponding6[to] head straight toward [sb/sth/somewhere]ชายคาchaai-kaaชายคาchaai-kaa1eaves; overhanging roof edge2roof; shelter; home (figurative)
This old Thai house has a beautiful openwork pattern on its eaves.
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The headboard has an openwork pattern in the shape of a peacock.
ความงามkwaam-ngaamของkɔ̌ɔngตู้dtûuใบbaiนี้níiอยู่ที่yùu-tîiฉลุลายchà-lù-laaiอันanละเอียดอ่อนlá-ìiat-ɔ̀ɔnซึ่งsʉ̂ngเป็นbpenงานฝีมือngaan-fǐi-mʉʉที่tîiหาดูhǎa-duuได้dâaiยากyâakในปัจจุบันnai-bpàt-jù-ban
The beauty of this cabinet lies in its delicate openwork, which is a rare craftsmanship to see these days.
ฉลุลายchà-lù-laaiบนbonกำแพงวัดgam-pɛɛng-wátสะท้อนให้เห็นถึงsà-tɔ́ɔn-hâi-hěn-tʉ̌ngความเชื่อkwaam-chʉ̂ʉaและlɛ́คติสอนใจká-dtì-sɔ̌ɔn-jaiทางศาสนาtaang-sàat-sà-nǎa
The openwork pattern on the temple wall reflects religious beliefs and moral teachings.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ฉลุลาย said ฉะ-หลุ-ลาย?
chà-lù-laai
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
ฉลุchà-lùฉลุchà-lù1[to] cut out; perforate; cut openwork patterns2cut-out pattern; perforated design[to] cut out; perforate; cut openwork patternsPart 1
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ลายlaaiลายlaai1pattern; design2marking; stripe; streak3true colors; underlying character4patterned; marked5pattern; design (classifier)6[to] be patterned; show markspattern; designPart 2
ฉลุลายchà-lù-laaiฉลุลายchà-lù-laai[to] create fretwork; [to] perforate a pattern[to] create fretwork; [to] perforate a patternWord