ตกแตก

dtòk dtàek

Meanings

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[to] drop and shatter

To drop or fall and break into pieces from the impact (e.g., glass, ceramics).

Examples

จานjaanจานjaan1plate; dish (tableware)2dish antenna; satellite dish3classifier for plates/servingsหล่นlònหล่นlòn1[to] be missing; be left out2[to] be short (of a target)3[to] fall; drop off; slip offจากjàakจากjàak1from; away from2[to] leave; depart (literary/formal)3parting; separation (literary)โต๊ะdtóโต๊ะdtó1table2deskแล้วláeoแล้วláeo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already (preverbal perfective)4and; and then (linking clauses)5already (sentence-final)ตกแตกdtòk dtàekตกแตกdtòk dtàek[to] drop and shatterเป็นชิ้นๆbpen chín-chínเป็นชิ้นๆbpen chín-chínin pieces; into pieces
The plate fell off the table and broke into pieces.

Word Breakdown

ตกdtòkตกdtòk1[to] fall; drop2(rain/snow) fall3[to] fail (an exam/test)4[to] end up at; be assigned to; be allotted5[to] be left out; miss one’s turn6[to] cost; come to7[to] be startled; be alarmedPart 1
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แตกdtàekแตกdtàek1[to] crack; break; shatter2[to] burst; rupture3broken; cracked4[to] split up; fall apart (figurative)5[to] leak out; be revealed (slang)Part 2
ตกแตกdtòk dtàekตกแตกdtòk dtàek[to] drop and shatter