ซี่
sîiMeanings
1NounB1
tooth (of a comb, zipper, gear, saw, etc.)
One of the thin, pointed or narrow parts arranged in a row on things like a comb, zipper, gear, or saw.
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หวีwǐiหวีwǐi1comb2[to] comb3hand of bananas; classifier: hands of bananasของฉันkɔ̌ɔng-chǎnของฉันkɔ̌ɔng-chǎnmy; mineหักhàkหักhàk1[to] break; snap2broken; snapped3[to] deduct; withhold4[to] swerve; turn the wheel sharply5[to] bend; fold back6minus; lessไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3on; onward; continuously (aspect marker)4(aspect) completed; already pastหนึ่งnʉ̀ngหนึ่งnʉ̀ng1one (number)2a; one; a single3a certain; a particular4first; top; foremostซี่sîiซี่sîi1tooth (of a comb, zipper, gear, saw, etc.)2spoke (of a wheel)3slat; thin bar; rib (of a structure)เลยləəiเลยləəi1at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)2so; thus; then (immediate result)3completely; absolutely (emphasis)4[to] pass; go beyond; exceedใช้cháiใช้chái1[to] use; employ2[to] spend (money); pay; expend3[to] require; take (time/effort/amount)4[to] tell [sb] to do [sth]; assign; orderลำบากlam-bàakลำบากlam-bàak1difficult; troublesome2[to] be in hardship; have a hard time3poor; needy (of living conditions)
One tooth of my comb broke, so it’s hard to use.
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The zipper won’t go up because fabric is caught between the zipper teeth.
ฟันเฟืองfan-fʉʉangตัวdtuuaนี้níiมีmiiซี่sîiถี่tìiมากmâakทำให้tam-hâiหมุนmǔnได้dâaiเนียนniianกว่าgwàaเดิมdəəm
This gear has very fine teeth, making it rotate more smoothly.
ช่างchângเตือนdtʉʉanว่าwâaให้hâiระวังrá-wangนิ้วníuเพราะprɔ́ซี่sîiของkɔ̌ɔngใบbaiเลื่อยlʉ̂ʉaiคมจัดkom-jàtและlɛ́อาจàatบาดbàatได้dâaiง่ายngâai
The mechanic warned to watch your fingers, as the saw’s teeth are very sharp and can easily cut.
2NounB1
spoke (of a wheel)
One of the rods connecting the center of a wheel to its rim.
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ล้อlɔ́ɔล้อlɔ́ɔ1wheel2[to] tease; mock; kidคันkanคันkan1itchy2[to] itch; feel itchy3classifier for vehicles4lever; handle5shaft; rod; pole6classifier for fishing rods; poles; handlesนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)หักhàkหักhàk1[to] break; snap2broken; snapped3[to] deduct; withhold4[to] swerve; turn the wheel sharply5[to] bend; fold back6minus; lessไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3on; onward; continuously (aspect marker)4(aspect) completed; already pastหนึ่งnʉ̀ngหนึ่งnʉ̀ng1one (number)2a; one; a single3a certain; a particular4first; top; foremostซี่sîiซี่sîi1tooth (of a comb, zipper, gear, saw, etc.)2spoke (of a wheel)3slat; thin bar; rib (of a structure)ต้องdtɔ̂ngต้องdtɔ̂ng1must; have to2must; bound toเอาไปao-bpaiเอาไปao-bpai1[to] take/carry [sth] away2take it; you can have itซ่อมsɔ̂mซ่อมsɔ̂m[to] repair; fix
One spoke of this wheel is broken; it needs to be repaired.
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The mechanic checked each wheel spoke one by one to find the bent one.
ฉันchǎnใช้cháiประแจขันbprà-jɛɛ-kǎnซี่sîiล้อจักรยานlɔ́ɔ-jàk-grà-yaanให้hâiตึงdtʉngเท่ากันtâo-ganทั้งวงtáng-wong
I used a wrench to tighten the bicycle wheel spokes evenly around the rim.
ซี่ล้อsîi-lɔ́ɔสแตนเลสsà-dtɛɛn-lèetช่วยchûuaiเพิ่มpə̂əmความแข็งแรงkwaam-kɛ̌ng-rɛɛngและlɛ́ลดlótการgaanผุpùจากjàakสนิมsà-nǐmเมื่อmʉ̂ʉaปั่นbpànกลางglaangฝนfǒn
Stainless steel spokes increase strength and reduce rusting when riding in the rain.
3NounB2
slat; thin bar; rib (of a structure)
One of a series of thin bars or strips forming part of a structure, such as a fence or framework.
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หมอเอ็กซเรย์mŏ ék-sà-rayหมอเอ็กซเรย์mŏ ék-sà-ray1radiologist (informal)2X-ray technician; radiographer (informal)แล้วláeoแล้วláeo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already; completed-action marker4and; and then (linking clauses)บอกว่าbòk wâaบอกว่าbòk wâa1[to] say/tell that; report/declare that2[of text/sign] say/indicate thatซี่โครงsêe-krohngซี่โครงsêe-krohng1rib (anatomy)2ribs (cut of meat); spareribs3rib (structural member)ด้านซ้ายdâan sáaiด้านซ้ายdâan sáaileft sideมีmeeมีmee1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoรอยร้าวroi ráaoรอยร้าวroi ráao1crack; fissure2rift; breach (relationship/society)เล็กน้อยlék nóiเล็กน้อยlék nói1a little; slightly2minor; slight; trivial3a small amount
The doctor X-rayed and said the left rib has a slight crack.
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The doctor felt each rib one by one to check which rib hurts.
สถาปนิกsà-tǎa-bpà-níkออกแบบɔ̀ɔk-bɛ̀ɛpหลังคาlǎng-kaaให้hâiมีmiiซี่sîiค้ำkámหลายlǎaiซี่sîiเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaกระจายแรงgrà-jaai-rɛɛngกดgòtอย่างสม่ำเสมอyàang-sà-màm-sà-mə̌ə
The architect designed the roof with multiple rib-like supports to distribute the load evenly.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Falling tone
sîi
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Low class + Mai ek → 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 | — | — |