ต้มจืด
dtôm-jʉ̀ʉtMeaning
1NounA2
clear soup; non-spicy soup
A type of non-spicy Thai clear soup or broth, often containing vegetables, minced pork, or tofu.
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)3like; as (in the manner of)ชอบchɔ̂ɔpชอบchɔ̂ɔp1[to] like; be fond of2tend to; usually3be proper; be fitting (formal)กินginกินgin1[to] eat2[to] drink (colloquial/with some nouns)3[to] take medicine (colloquial)4[to] consume; use up5[to] corrode; erode; eat into6[to] take (a bribe); pocket7[to] capture; take (a piece in a board game)ต้มจืดdtôm-jʉ̀ʉtต้มจืดdtôm-jʉ̀ʉtclear soup; non-spicy soup
I like to eat non-spicy clear soup.
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Mom made clear soup with tofu and minced pork for me to eat.
I don't eat spicy food, so I ordered one bowl of clear soup.
เวลาwee-laaไม่สบายmâi-sà-baaiหรือrʉ̌ʉอยากyàakกินginอะไรà-raiที่tîiย่อยyɔ̂ɔiง่ายngâaiคนไทยkon-taiมักจะmák-jàนึกถึงnʉ́k-tʉ̌ngต้มจืดdtôm-jʉ̀ʉt
When they are sick or want to eat something easy to digest, Thai people often think of non-spicy clear soup.
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 markMai tho
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Falling tone
dtôm
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Mid class + Mai tho → Falling
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
ต้มdtômต้มdtôm1[to] boil; simmer2boiled; poached (food)3[to] swindle; con (colloq.)[to] boil; simmerPart 1
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จืดjʉ̀ʉtจืดjʉ̀ʉt1bland; not strongly flavored; unsalty2faint; weak (smell/color/taste); insipid3insipid; dull (figurative)4nutrient-poor; infertile (soil)bland; not strongly flavored; unsaltyPart 2
ต้มจืดdtôm-jʉ̀ʉtต้มจืดdtôm-jʉ̀ʉtclear soup; non-spicy soupclear soup; non-spicy soupWord