ชอบใจ
chɔ̂ɔp-jaiMeanings
1VerbA2
[to] be pleased with; approve of
To be pleased with, approve of, or take a liking to something; to find something agreeable or satisfying.
Examples
เขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillชอบใจchɔ̂ɔp-jaiชอบใจchɔ̂ɔp-jai1[to] be pleased with; approve of2pleased; delightedของขวัญkɔ̌ɔng-kwǎnของขวัญkɔ̌ɔng-kwǎngift; presentชิ้นนี้chín-níiชิ้นนี้chín-níi1this piece/item2this (piece or item)
He is pleased with this gift.
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My boss approved of my idea.
Grandma was pleased that her grandchildren came to visit.
ลูกค้าlûuk-káaส่วนใหญ่sùuan-yàiชอบใจchɔ̂ɔp-jaiการออกแบบgaan-ɔ̀ɔk-bɛ̀ɛpใหม่màiของเราkɔ̌ɔng-raoและlɛ́บอกว่าbɔ̀ɔk-wâaมันmanดูทันสมัยduu-tan-sà-mǎiขึ้นkʉ̂n
Most customers are pleased with our new design, saying that it looks more modern.
2AdjectiveB1
pleased; delighted
Feeling or showing pleasure and satisfaction, especially with a particular thing or situation.
Examples
เขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillหัวเราะhǔua-rɔ́หัวเราะhǔua-rɔ́1[to] laugh2[to] laugh at; ridiculeชอบใจchɔ̂ɔp-jaiชอบใจchɔ̂ɔp-jai1[to] be pleased with; approve of2pleased; delightedเมื่อmʉ̂ʉaเมื่อmʉ̂ʉa1when; at the time that2at; in; on (with time expressions)ได้ยินdâi-yinได้ยินdâi-yin1[to] hear2[to] hear of; be told; learn (by hearing)เรื่องตลกrʉ̂ʉang-dtà-lòkเรื่องตลกrʉ̂ʉang-dtà-lòk1joke; funny story2humorous incident3farce; not to be taken seriously (fig.)
He laughed with pleasure when he heard the joke.
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The children played in the water with great satisfaction over the weekend.
คุณปู่kun bpòoมองดูmong dooหลานๆlăan lăanวิ่งเล่นwîng lênด้วยdûuayแววตาwaew dtaaที่têeเต็มไปด้วยdtem bpai dûuaiความชอบใจkwaam chôp jai
Grandpa watched his grandchildren run and play with eyes full of pleasure and satisfaction.
หลังจากlǎng-jàakทำงานtam-ngaanสำเร็จsǎm-rètเขาkǎoก็gɔ̂เอนหลังeen-lǎngพิงpingเก้าอี้gâo-îiด้วยdûuaiสีหน้าsǐi-nâaเปี่ยมสุขbpìiam-sùkและlɛ́ชอบใจchɔ̂ɔp-jai
After completing the work, he leaned back in his chair with a facial expression full of happiness and satisfaction.
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 endingDead syllableLong vowelEnds in -บ, a stop, so it is dead.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Falling tone
chɔ̂ɔp
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Long vowel → Falling
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
ชอบchɔ̂ɔpชอบchɔ̂ɔp1[to] like; be fond of2tend to; usually3be proper; be fitting (formal)[to] like; be fond ofPart 1
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ใจjaiใจjai1heart; mind; feelings; spirit2kindness; compassion; generosity3courage; spirit; morale4intention; will; willingness5core; essence (in compounds)heart; mind; feelings; spiritPart 2
ชอบใจchɔ̂ɔp-jaiชอบใจchɔ̂ɔp-jai[to] be pleased with; approve of[to] be pleased with; approve ofWord