ชาเข้ม
chaa-kêmMeaning
1NounA2
strong tea
Tea that has a powerful flavor and often a dark color, typically made by brewing for a longer time or using a larger amount of tea leaves.
Examples
พ่อpɔ̂ɔพ่อpɔ̂ɔ1father; dad2sir; mister (rural/archaic)3prefix: male person; leader; father figureของฉันkɔ̌ɔng-chǎnของฉันkɔ̌ɔng-chǎnmy; mineชอบchɔ̂ɔpชอบchɔ̂ɔp1[to] like; be fond of2tend to; usually3be proper; be fitting (formal)ดื่มdʉ̀ʉmดื่มdʉ̀ʉm1[to] drink2[to] drink alcoholชาเข้มchaa-kêmชาเข้มchaa-kêmstrong tea
My father likes to drink strong tea.
3 more examplesShow less
If you are sleepy, try drinking a cup of strong tea.
This cup of tea is too strong for me.
การดื่มgaan-dʉ̀ʉmชาเข้มchaa-kêmตอนdtɔɔnท้องtɔ́ɔngว่างwâangอาจàatทำให้tam-hâiรู้สึกrúu-sʉ̀kไม่สบายmâi-sà-baaiท้องtɔ́ɔngได้dâai
Drinking strong tea on an empty stomach might cause stomach discomfort.
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 syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
chaa
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
+
เข้มkêmเข้มkêm1strong; intense (taste/smell)2deep; rich (color)3strong (coffee/tea/medicine)4strict; rigorous5serious; stern (manner/face)strong; intense (taste/smell)Part 2
ชาเข้มchaa-kêmชาเข้มchaa-kêmstrong teastrong teaWord