ชงชา
chong-chaaMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] make tea; [to] brew tea
To make or brew tea, typically by pouring hot water over tea leaves.
Examples
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Would you like me to brew green tea or black tea for you?
The staff is brewing tea for the waiting customers.
การชงgaan-chongชาchaaแบบbɛ̀ɛpญี่ปุ่นyîi-bpùnมีmiiขั้นตอนkân-dtɔɔnที่tîiละเอียดอ่อนlá-ìiat-ɔ̀ɔnและlɛ́เป็นเหมือนbpen-mʉ̌ʉanศิลปะsǐn-lá-bpàอย่างหนึ่งyàang-nʉ̀ng
Brewing Japanese tea has delicate steps and is like a form of art.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
chong
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Low 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
ชงchongชงchong1[to] brew; make (tea/coffee/instant drinks)2[to] mix; prepare (a drink)3[to] set up a pairing; ship (slang)4[to] submit/present (a proposal/topic) (bureaucratic slang)[to] brew; make (tea/coffee/instant drinks)Part 1
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ชงชาchong-chaaชงชาchong-chaa[to] make tea; [to] brew tea[to] make tea; [to] brew teaWord