ตัวตรง
dtuua-dtrongMeaning
1AdverbB1
with a straight back; upright
In a way that keeps the back straight and not curved; upright or erect.
Examples
ครูkruuครูkruu1teacher2master; mentor (respectful)3classifier: คน; ท่าน (respectful)บอกให้bɔ̀ɔk-hâiบอกให้bɔ̀ɔk-hâi[to] tell [sb] to [do sth]นักเรียนnák-riianนักเรียนnák-riianschool student; pupilนั่งnângนั่งnâng1[to] sit; sit down2[to] take; ride [sth] (vehicle)ตัวตรงdtuua-dtrongตัวตรงdtuua-dtrongwith a straight back; upright
The teacher told the students to sit up straight.
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การนั่งทำงานgaan-nâng-tam-ngaanตัวตรงdtuua-dtrongจะjàช่วยchûuaiลดlótอาการปวดหลังaa-gaan-bpùuat-lǎngได้dâai
Sitting upright while working can help reduce back pain.
The model walked erect and gracefully on the catwalk.
ในnaiคลาสโยคะklâat-yoo-káผู้ฝึกสอนpûu-fʉ̀k-sɔ̌ɔnเน้นย้ำnén-yámถึงtʉ̌ngความสำคัญkwaam-sǎm-kanของkɔ̌ɔngการgaanยืนตัวตรงyʉʉn-dtuua-dtrongและlɛ́รักษาrák-sǎaแนวnɛɛoกระดูกสันหลังgrà-dùuk-sǎn-lǎngให้hâiเป็นธรรมชาติbpen-tam-má-châat
In the yoga class, the instructor emphasized the importance of standing erect and maintaining the natural alignment of the spine.
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 syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
dtuua
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
ตัวdtuuaตัวdtuua1body; self; person (colloq.)2classifier: animals, garments, furniture, certain items; people (informal)3character; figurebody; self; person (colloq.)Part 1
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ตรงdtrongตรงdtrong1straight (not bent)2directly; straight (direction/path)3direct; straightforward; frank4[to] be straight; align5exact; matching; corresponding6[to] head straight toward [sb/sth/somewhere]straight (not bent)Part 2
ตัวตรงdtuua-dtrongตัวตรงdtuua-dtrongwith a straight back; uprightwith a straight back; uprightWord