ตัวตรง(dtuua dtrong)

Meanings

1AdverbB1

with a straight back; upright

In a way that keeps the back straight and not curved; upright or erect.

Examples

ครูkruuครูkruu1teacher2master; mentor (respectful)3teacher (classifier; formal)บอกให้bòk hâiบอกให้bòk 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.

Word Breakdown

ตัวdtuuaตัวdtuua1body; self; person (colloq.)2character; figure3classifier: animals, garments, furniture, certain items; people (informal)4self-/personal (attributive)Part 1
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ตรงdtrongตรงdtrong1straight (not bent)2direct; straightforward; frank3[to] be straight; align4directly; straight (direction/path)5exact; matching; correspondingPart 2
ตัวตรงdtuua dtrongตัวตรงdtuua dtrongwith a straight back; upright