ชั้นเอก(chán èk)

Meanings

1AdjectiveB2

first-class; top-tier

of the highest grade or rank in a system (e.g., among เอกเอกèk1one; single; unique; exceptional2principal; primary3A; first class; first rank; top grade4major (field of study)5ace (playing card)–โทโทtoh1second; secondary2master’s degree level; graduate (M.A./M.S.)3B; second class; second rank; grade B4Thai tone name (falling tone)–ตรีตรีdtree1three; tri-2third (grade/level)3bachelor’s degree level4trident); used to describe superior quality or status

Examples

โรงแรมrohng raemโรงแรมrohng raemhotel; lodging establishmentแห่งนี้hàeng néeแห่งนี้hàeng née1here; this place (formal)2this (postposed, formal)ถือว่าtĕuu wâaถือว่าtĕuu wâa1[to] consider; regard; deem2[to] be considered; count as; be deemed3it's fair to say; arguably4fairly; ratherเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4[to] be + set expressionsโรงแรมrohng raemโรงแรมrohng raemhotel; lodging establishmentชั้นเอกchán èkชั้นเอกchán èk1first-class; top-tier2top rank/gradeของkŏngของkŏng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsเมืองmeuuangเมืองmeuuang1country; state (literary/archaic)2region; realm (historical)3city; town; urban areaเลยloieเลยloie1so; thus; then (immediate result)2completely; absolutely (emphasis)3past; beyond; exceed4at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)นะnáนะná1[!] persuasive/confirming particle2[!] softener; friendly particle3[!] attention-getter (initial position)
This hotel is considered a first-class hotel in the city.
2NounB2

top rank/grade

the highest level or category within a formal hierarchy (e.g., ข้าราชการชั้นเอก, พระอารามหลวงชั้นเอก, นักธรรมชั้นเอก)

Examples

คุณปู่kun bpòoคุณปู่kun bpòopaternal grandfather; father's fatherของฉันkŏng chănของฉันkŏng chănmy; mineเคยkoeiเคยkoei1ever; used to (past experience)2[used to] (past experience/habit)เป็นข้าราชการbpen kâa râat-chá-gaanเป็นข้าราชการbpen kâa râat-chá-gaan[to] be a civil servantชั้นเอกchán èkชั้นเอกchán èk1first-class; top-tier2top rank/gradeก่อนgònก่อนgòn1before; earlier; previously; first2previous; prior; formerเกษียณอายุราชการgà-sĭian aa-yú râat-chá-gaanเกษียณอายุราชการgà-sĭian aa-yú râat-chá-gaan[to] retire from government service
My grandfather was a first-class government official before he retired.

Related Words

Word Breakdown

ชั้นchánชั้นchán1floor; storey2layer; tier3shelf4class; rank; status5grade; year (in school)6classifier for floors/layers/shelves/classesPart 1
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เอกèkเอกèk1one; single; unique; exceptional2principal; primary3A; first class; first rank; top grade4major (field of study)5ace (playing card)Part 2
ชั้นเอกchán èkชั้นเอกchán èkfirst-class; top-tier