ชัดเจน

chát-jeen

Meanings

1AdjectiveA2

clear; distinct; obvious

easy to see, hear, or understand; clear, distinct, or obvious (e.g., เสียงชัดเจน, เหตุผลชัดเจน).

2AdjectiveB2

explicit; definite; unambiguous; unequivocal

stated in a direct and exact way, leaving no doubt; explicit, definite, unambiguous, or unequivocal.

Examples

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3Adverb

clearly; explicitly; unambiguously

in a way that is easy to perceive or understand, or that leaves no room for doubt

Examples

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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

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableShort vowelEnds in -ด, a stop, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

High tone

chát

Starts high and keeps climbing.

Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Short vowel → High

Tone chart

Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.

Mid classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——

Word Breakdown

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ชัดเจนchát-jeenชัดเจนchát-jeenclear; distinct; obviousclear; distinct; obviousWord