ตอนเย็น
dtɔɔn-yenMeanings
1NounA1
evening; early evening
the time from late afternoon until early night
Examples
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The evening is very beautiful.
Yesterday's evening had good weather.
I will wait for him until the evening.
2AdverbA2
in the evening
at or during the evening
Examples
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Dad comes home in the evening every day.
In the evening, we went for a walk at the park.
ปกติแล้วbpòk-gà-dtì-lɛ́ɛoตอนเย็นdtɔɔn-yenฉันchǎnมักจะmák-jàออกกำลังกายɔ̀ɔk-gam-lang-gaaiก่อนgɔ̀ɔnอาบน้ำàap-náam
Usually, in the evening, I often exercise before taking a shower.
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 syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
dtɔɔn
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
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เย็นyenเย็นyen1cool; chilly2evening (late afternoon to dusk)3cool (personality); calm4[to] be cool; become coolcool; chillyPart 2
ตอนเย็นdtɔɔn-yenตอนเย็นdtɔɔn-yenevening; early eveningevening; early eveningWord