ตรงไปตรงมา
dtrong-bpai-dtrong-maaMeanings
1AdjectiveB2
straightforward; frank
honest, direct, and clear in speech or behavior; not evasive
Examples
เธอtəəเธอtəə1you (informal; familiar)2she; herพูดตรงไปตรงมาpûut-dtrong-bpai-dtrong-maaพูดตรงไปตรงมาpûut-dtrong-bpai-dtrong-maa[to] speak frankly; [to] speak directlyไม่อ้อมค้อมmâi-ɔ̂ɔm-kɔ́ɔmไม่อ้อมค้อมmâi-ɔ̂ɔm-kɔ́ɔm1direct; straightforward2directly; bluntly; without beating around the bushทำให้tam-hâiทำให้tam-hâi1[to] make; cause [sb/sth] to [do/be sth]; render2[to] do/make [sth] for [sb]ทีมtiimทีมtiimteam; groupเข้าใจkâo-jaiเข้าใจkâo-jai1[to] understand; grasp2[to] assume; take sth to be true3[to be] understanding (of [sb])ปัญหาbpan-hǎaปัญหาbpan-hǎa1problem; issue2question (for discussion)ได้dâaiได้dâai1okay; sure; agreed2[to] get; obtain; receive3can; [to] be able to; may4[to] manage to; succeed in5actualized-action markerเร็วreoเร็วreo1fast; quick (speed/time)2quickly; fast3early; soon
She speaks frankly and directly, which helps the team understand the problem quickly.
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ผมpǒmชอบchɔ̂ɔpหัวหน้าhǔua-nâaที่tîiตรงไปตรงมาdtrong-bpai-dtrong-maaบอกbɔ̀ɔkทั้งtángข้อดีkɔ̂ɔ-diiและlɛ́ข้อเสียkɔ̂ɔ-sǐiaอย่างชัดเจนyàang-chát-jeen
I like a boss who is straightforward, clearly stating both strengths and weaknesses.
นักnákเจรจาjee-rá-jaaที่tîiตรงไปตรงมาdtrong-bpai-dtrong-maaมักสร้างmák-sâangความเชื่อใจkwaam-chʉ̂ʉa-jaiเพราะprɔ́ไม่mâiหลีกเลี่ยงlìik-lîiangคำถามkam-tǎamยากyâak
Negotiators who are straightforward often build trust because they do not evade difficult questions.
แม้mɛ́ɛคำตอบkam-dtɔ̀ɔpจะjàไม่mâiถูกใจtùuk-jaiแต่dtɛ̀ɛความตรงไปตรงมาkwaam-dtrong-bpai-dtrong-maaช่วยให้chûuai-hâiเราraoปรับปรุงbpràp-bprungได้dâaiอย่างyàangถูกtùukจุดjùt
Even if the answer is unpleasant, straightforwardness helps us improve in the right areas.
2AdverbB2
straightforwardly; frankly
in an honest and direct manner
Examples
หัวหน้าhǔua-nâaหัวหน้าhǔua-nâa1boss; supervisor2leader; chiefชื่นชมchʉ̂ʉn-chomชื่นชมchʉ̂ʉn-chom1[to] admire2[to] praiseที่tîiที่tîi1place; spot; seat; space2at; in; to (a place)3classifier: places; seats; individual servings4that/which/who (relative marker)5when; the time that (time marker)6ordinal markerฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)รายงานraai-ngaanรายงานraai-ngaan1report (document/account)2[to] report; inform officiallyปัญหาbpan-hǎaปัญหาbpan-hǎa1problem; issue2question (for discussion)อย่างตรงไปตรงมาyàang-dtrong-bpai-dtrong-maaอย่างตรงไปตรงมาyàang-dtrong-bpai-dtrong-maafrankly; straightforwardlyโดยdooiโดยdooi1by; via; through2in a ... way; -lyไม่mâiไม่mâi1not (negator)2no (reply)ปกปิดbpòk-bpìtปกปิดbpòk-bpìt1[to] conceal; hide2[to] cover up; suppress3[to] mask; obscure (appearance)
The boss appreciated that I reported the problem in an honest and direct manner without concealing anything.
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ถ้าtâaเราraoคุยกันkui-ganตรงไปตรงมาdtrong-bpai-dtrong-maaความเข้าใจผิดkwaam-kâo-jai-pìtก็gɔ̂น่าจะnâa-jàแก้ได้gɛ̂ɛ-dâaiเร็วขึ้นreo-kʉ̂n
If we talk in an honest and direct manner, the misunderstanding should be resolved faster.
ที่ประชุมtîi-bprà-chumขอให้kɔ̌ɔ-hâiทุกคนtúk-konแสดงความคิดเห็นsà-dɛɛng-kwaam-kít-hěnอย่างตรงไปตรงมาyàang-dtrong-bpai-dtrong-maaเพื่อให้pʉ̂ʉa-hâiตัดสินใจdtàt-sǐn-jaiบนbonข้อมูลkɔ̂ɔ-muunจริงjing
The meeting asked everyone to express their opinions in an honest and direct manner, so decisions can be based on real information.
นักnákเจรจาjee-rá-jaaเลือกlʉ̂ʉakสื่อสารsʉ̀ʉ-sǎanอย่างตรงไปตรงมาyàang-dtrong-bpai-dtrong-maaเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaลดlótการตีgaan-dtiiความคลาดเคลื่อนkwaam-klâat-klʉ̂ʉanและlɛ́สร้างsâangความเชื่อถือkwaam-chʉ̂ʉa-tʉ̌ʉร่วมกันrûuam-gan
The negotiator chose to communicate in an honest and direct manner to reduce misinterpretation and build mutual trust.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
4 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid classConsonant clusterIn the cluster ตร, the first consonant ต sets the class.
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
dtrong
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 | — | — |