ดูเต้น
duu-dtênMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] watch dancing
to watch someone dance; to watch a dance performance
Examples
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I like to go watch my little sister dance at school.
This evening, we are going to watch the dancing at the temple fair.
ฉันchănกับgàpเพื่อนๆpêuuan pêuuanซื้อséuตั๋วdtŭuaไปbpaiดูเต้นdoo dtênคอนเสิร์ตkon sèrtของkŏngศิลปินsĭn-lá-bpinเกาหลีgao lĕeที่têeเราraoชอบchôp
My friends and I bought tickets to watch our favorite Korean artist's dance performance at the concert.
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 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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เต้นdtênเต้นdtên1[to] dance2[to] beat; throb; pulsate3[to] twitch; jerk (sudden movement)[to] dancePart 2
ดูเต้นduu-dtênดูเต้นduu-dtên[to] watch dancing[to] watch dancingWord