ต้านทาน

dtâan-taan

Meanings

1VerbB1

[to] resist; withstand; oppose

to act against or hold out against a force, influence, temptation, or pressure

Examples

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2VerbB1

[to] be resistant (to); withstand

to resist the harmful effects of something, such as disease, heat, or corrosion

Examples

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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

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markMai tho
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Falling tone

dtâan

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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——
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Word Breakdown

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ต้านทานdtâan-taanต้านทานdtâan-taan[to] resist; withstand; oppose[to] resist; withstand; opposeWord