ช้ำลึก

chám-lʉ́k

Meanings

1AdjectiveB2

deeply bruised

Bruised deep beneath the skin or in underlying tissue.

Examples

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2AdjectiveB2

deeply hurt (emotionally)

figurative: feeling profound and lasting emotional pain or hurt

Examples

Words from someone he trusted left him deeply hurt and afraid to talk about it again.
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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 markMai tho
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

High tone

chám

Starts high and keeps climbing.

Low class + Mai tho → 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——
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Word Breakdown

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