ตึกสูง
dtʉ̀k-sǔungMeaning
1NounB1
high‑rise; tall building
A tall multi‑storey building that is higher than typical surrounding buildings; a high‑rise (not necessarily a skyscraper).
Examples
บ้านbâanบ้านbâan1house; home2home (family unit)3village; hometown4domestic; domesticated; cultivatedของฉันkɔ̌ɔng-chǎnของฉันkɔ̌ɔng-chǎnmy; mineอยู่yùuอยู่yùu1[to] live; reside; stay2to be (located); be at3progressive/continuative marker4to exist; remainใกล้glâiใกล้glâi1near; close (in distance/time/resemblance)2[to] be near; be close toตึกสูงdtʉ̀k-sǔungตึกสูงdtʉ̀k-sǔunghigh‑rise; tall buildingหลังlǎngหลังlǎng1back (of body)2rear; back (part)3behind; at the back of4after; later than5CL: bed; bed-like platform6CL: building; house; structureนั้นnánนั้นnán1that (distal demonstrative)2that one; that thing3(topic-marking or emphatic particle)
My house is near that tall building.
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จากjàakหน้าต่างnâa dtàangห้องทำงานhông tam-ngaanของฉันkŏng chănมองเห็นmong hĕnตึกสูงdtèuk sŏongทั่วtûuaกรุงเทพฯgrung-têp
From my office window, I can see tall buildings all over Bangkok.
การอาศัยgaan aa-săiอยู่yòoบนbonชั้นchánสูงๆsŏong sŏongของkŏngตึกสูงdtèuk sŏongทำให้tam hâiได้เห็นdâai hĕnวิวwiuเมืองmeuuangที่สวยงามtêe sŭuai ngaamแต่dtàeก็gâwอาจàatมีปัญหาmee bpan-hăaเรื่องrêuuangลมแรงlom raeng
Living on the upper floors of a high-rise provides a beautiful city view, but there can be issues with strong winds.
กฎหมายควบคุมอาคารgòt-mǎai-kûuap-kum-aa-kaanกำหนดgam-nòtข้อบังคับkɔ̂ɔ-bang-kápที่tîiเข้มงวดkêm-ngûuatสำหรับsǎm-ràpการก่อสร้างgaan-gɔ̀ɔ-sâangตึกสูงdtʉ̀k-sǔungเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaความปลอดภัยkwaam-bplɔ̀ɔt-paiของkɔ̌ɔngผู้อยู่อาศัยpûu-yùu-aa-sǎi
Building codes impose strict regulations on the construction of high-rise buildings to ensure the safety of residents.
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 endingDead syllableEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
dtʉ̀k
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 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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สูงsǔungสูงsǔung1tall; high (physical height)2high (degree/level/price/rank)3up; to a high position4advanced; elevated (abstract)tall; high (physical height)Part 2
ตึกสูงdtʉ̀k-sǔungตึกสูงdtʉ̀k-sǔunghigh‑rise; tall buildinghigh‑rise; tall buildingWord