ตบยุ่น

dtòp-yûn

Meaning

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[to] beat a Japanese opponent/team (derog.)

to defeat a Japanese opponent or team, especially in sports; uses ยุ่นยุ่นyûnJapanese; Japanese person (slang), a derogatory slang term for Japanese people

Examples

The Thai women's volleyball team played so well that they managed to defeat Japan 3-0 in sets.
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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

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -บ, a stop, so it is dead.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Low tone

dtòp

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

Mid class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low

Tone chart

Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.

Mid classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——
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Word Breakdown

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ตบยุ่นdtòp-yûnตบยุ่นdtòp-yûn[to] beat a Japanese opponent/team (derog.)[to] beat a Japanese opponent/team (derog.)Word