ดูทรง
duu-songMeaning
1VerbB1
[to] judge by appearances; [to] size up (colloq.)
to assess someone or a situation from outward signs, often to predict what is likely to happen; used in expressions meaning 'by the looks of it'.
Examples
ดูทรงduu-songดูทรงduu-song[to] judge by appearances; [to] size up (colloq.)แล้วlɛ́ɛoแล้วlɛ́ɛo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already; completed-action marker4and; and then (linking clauses)วันนี้wan-níiวันนี้wan-níi1today (time of speech)2today; this day3nowadays; at presentรถrótรถrót1vehicle (general)2car; automobileน่าจะnâa-jàน่าจะnâa-jà1probably; likely2be expected; should (probability)3might be a good idea (suggestion)4should have (regret/criticism)ติดdtìtติดdtìt1[to] stick; attach; fasten2[to] be stuck; be attached; adhere3[to] catch; pick up (disease/odor/habit)4addicted to; hooked on; attached to5close to; adjacent; touching; contiguous6owing; indebted; behind on payments7busy; occupied; tied up8[to] catch fire; light; start; come on9[to] follow closely; keep close toมากmâakมากmâak1very; extremely2much; a lot; greatly3many; numerous
From the looks of it, the traffic will probably be very bad today.
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เขาkǎoไม่mâiรับโทรศัพท์ráp-too-rá-sàpเลยləəiดูทรงduu-songแล้วlɛ́ɛoน่าจะnâa-jàยังyangโกรธgròotอยู่yùu
He isn't answering his phone. It seems like he's probably still angry.
ดูทรงdoo songแล้วláeoโปรเจกต์bproh-jèkนี้néeน่าจะnâa jàไม่mâiเสร็จทันเวลาsèt tan way-laaแน่ๆnâe nâeถ้าtâaเราraoยังyangทำงานtam ngaanช้าcháaแบบนี้bàep née
Judging by the situation, this project probably won't be finished on time if we keep working this slowly.
ดูทรงduu-songแล้วlɛ́ɛoการเจรจาgaan-jee-rá-jaaครั้งนี้kráng-níiน่าจะnâa-jàล้มเหลวlóm-lěeoเพราะprɔ́ทั้งtángสองsɔ̌ɔngฝ่ายfàaiไม่mâiยอมyɔɔmลดทิฐิlót-tí-tìของตัวเองkɔ̌ɔng-dtuua-eengเลยləəi
From the looks of it, this negotiation will likely fail because neither side is willing to let go of their pride.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ดูทรง said ดู-ซง?
duu-song
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
duu
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Mid 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
ดูduuดูduu1[to] look; watch; see2[to] examine; check; inspect3[to] seem; appear4try; have a go5[to] divine; tell fortune[to] look; watch; seePart 1
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ทรงsongทรงsong1shape; form2style; look (e.g., hairstyle)3[royal] to have; possess4[royal] to be; to do5(royal) honorific prefixshape; formPart 2
ดูทรงduu-songดูทรงduu-song[to] judge by appearances; [to] size up (colloq.)[to] judge by appearances; [to] size up (colloq.)Word