ดูโทรม
duu-soomMeanings
1AdjectiveA2
shabby/run-down
Looking worn-out or in poor condition (of people, buildings, or objects).
Examples
อาคารเรียนaa-kaan-riianอาคารเรียนaa-kaan-riianclassroom building; teaching blockหลังlǎngหลังlǎng1back (of body)2rear; back (part)3behind; at the back of4after; later than5CL: bed; bed-like platform6CL: building; house; structureเก่าgàoเก่าgào1old; not new2former; previous3old-fashioned; outdatedดูโทรมduu-soomดูโทรมduu-soom1shabby/run-down2haggard/unwellมากmâakมากmâak1very; extremely2much; a lot; greatly3many; numerous
The old school building looks very worn-out.
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This sofa looks worn-out now. We should buy a new one.
จักรยานjàk-grà-yaanคันkanนั้นnánดูโทรมduu-soomเพราะprɔ́จอดjɔ̀ɔtตากแดดตากฝนdtàak-dɛ̀ɛt-dtàak-fǒnมานานmaa-naan
That bicycle looks worn-out because it's been left out in the sun and rain for a long time.
ถึงแม้ว่าtʉ̌ng-mɛ́ɛ-wâaโรงแรมroong-rɛɛmจะjàดูโทรมduu-soomไปbpaiบ้างbâangแต่dtɛ̀ɛการบริการgaan-bɔɔ-rí-gaanก็gɔ̂ยังyangดีเยี่ยมdii-yîiam
Even though the hotel looks a bit run-down, the service is still excellent.
2AdjectiveB1
haggard/unwell
Looking tired, drained, or unhealthy due to stress, illness, or lack of rest.
Examples
พักผ่อนpák-pɔ̀ɔnพักผ่อนpák-pɔ̀ɔn[to] rest; relax; take a breakน้อยnɔ́ɔiน้อยnɔ́ɔi1few; little; small (amount/number)2less; to a lesser degree3young; junior (name/title use)4seldom; rarelyไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3on; onward; continuously (aspect marker)4(aspect) completed; already past5too; excessivelyหรือเปล่าrʉ̌ʉ-bplàaoหรือเปล่าrʉ̌ʉ-bplàao1yes–no question particle (“…or not?”)2whether … or notหน้าnâaหน้าnâa1face2front; frontage3page4next; upcoming5in front; at the front6season; time of year7topping (food)เธอtəəเธอtəə1you (informal; familiar)2she; herดูโทรมduu-soomดูโทรมduu-soom1shabby/run-down2haggard/unwellนะnáนะná1softener; friendly particle2persuasive/confirming particle3wondering particle
Did you sleep too little? You look tired.
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I’ve been working hard lately, so I look more run-down than usual.
He has been sick for several days, so he looks drained and weak.
ความเครียดสะสมkwaam-krîiat-sà-sǒmทำให้tam-hâiเธอtəəดูโทรมduu-soomแม้mɛ́ɛจะjàพยายามpá-yaa-yaamแต่งหน้าdtɛ̀ng-nâaเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaกลบglòpความเหนื่อยล้าkwaam-nʉ̀ʉai-láa
Chronic stress makes her look worn and tired, even though she tries to use makeup to cover the fatigue.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ดูโทรม said ดู-โซม?
duu-soom
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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โทรมsoomโทรมsoom1dilapidated; run-down2degraded; depleted (soil/environment)3haggard; worn out (of a person)dilapidated; run-downPart 2
ดูโทรมduu-soomดูโทรมduu-soomshabby/run-downshabby/run-downWord