ถอยห่าง
tɔ̌ɔi-hàangMeaning
1VerbB1
[to] move away; [to] distance oneself
to move or step back to create distance; to distance oneself from someone or something, either physically or emotionally.
Examples
เขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillเห็นhěnเห็นhěn1[to] see2[to] notice; [to] realize; [to] find (that)3[to] think; [to] be of the opinion4[to] consider; [to] regard asงูnguuงูnguusnakeเลยləəiเลยləəi1at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)2so; thus; then (immediate result)3completely; absolutely (emphasis)4[to] pass; go beyond; exceedรีบrîipรีบrîip1[to] hurry; rush2in a hurry; pressed for time3hastily; quickly (due to urgency)ถอยห่างtɔ̌ɔi-hàangถอยห่างtɔ̌ɔi-hàang[to] move away; [to] distance oneself
He saw a snake, so he quickly stepped back.
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ฉันchǎnเริ่มrə̂əmถอยห่างtɔ̌ɔi-hàangจากjàakเพื่อนpʉ̂ʉanกลุ่มglùmนั้นnánเพราะprɔ́พวกเขาpûuak-kǎoมีmiiนิสัยní-sǎiไม่ดีmâi-dii
I started to distance myself from that group of friends because they have bad habits.
Could you please step back a bit? You're standing too close.
บางครั้งbaang krángการถอยห่างgaan tŏi hàangจากjàakปัญหาbpan-hăaก็gâwช่วยให้chûuai hâiเราraoมองเห็นmong hĕnทางออกtaang òkที่ชัดเจนtêe chát jaynขึ้นkêun
Sometimes, distancing oneself from a problem helps us see a clearer solution.
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 classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ย, a sonorant, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
tɔ̌ɔi
Dips low first, then rises clearly.
High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising
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
ถอยtɔ̌ɔiถอยtɔ̌ɔi1[to] move back; back up; retreat2[to] withdraw; back out; back down3[to] decline; regress; deteriorate[to] move back; back up; retreatPart 1
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ห่างhàangห่างhàang1far; distant2apart; spaced out3[to] keep a distance; stay apart4remote (relationship); detachedfar; distantPart 2
ถอยห่างtɔ̌ɔi-hàangถอยห่างtɔ̌ɔi-hàang[to] move away; [to] distance oneself[to] move away; [to] distance oneselfWord