ชมข่าว
chom-kàaoMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] watch the news
to watch or view news, for example on television or online.
Examples
คุณปู่kun-bpùuคุณปู่kun-bpùu1paternal grandfather; father's father2elderly man (polite address)ชอบชมchɔ̂ɔp-chomชอบชมchɔ̂ɔp-chom[to] like to praise [sb]ข่าวkàaoข่าวkàao1news; news report2news item; report3rumor; hearsayตอนเช้าdtɔɔn-cháoตอนเช้าdtɔɔn-cháo1morning (time period)2in the morning
Grandpa likes to watch the news in the morning.
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Yesterday, I watched the news about the new storm.
Mom is watching the news in the living room.
ฉันchǎnมักจะmák-jàชมข่าวchom-kàaoภาคค่ำpâak-kâmพร้อมกับprɔ́ɔm-gàpทานอาหารtaan-aa-hǎanเย็นyenไปด้วยbpai-dûuai
I usually watch the evening news while eating dinner.
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 -ม, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
chom
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
ชมchomชมchom1[to] praise; compliment2[to] admire; take in (a view)3[to] watch; view (a show/broadcast)4[to] visit and view; tour[to] praise; complimentPart 1
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ชมข่าวchom-kàaoชมข่าวchom-kàao[to] watch the news[to] watch the newsWord