ถูกใจ
tùuk-jaiMeanings
1VerbA2
to please; be to one’s liking
To be liked by someone; to suit someone’s taste or preference.
Examples
รูปrûupรูปrûup1picture; photo; image2shape; form; figure3physique; body shape4statue; sculpted image; figure5grammatical formนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)ถูกใจtùuk-jaiถูกใจtùuk-jai1to please; be to one’s liking2pleasing; likableฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)
I like this picture.
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My mom really likes the food at this restaurant.
Do you like that blue shirt?
เพลงpleengใหม่màiของkɔ̌ɔngวงwongนี้níiไม่ค่อยmâi-kɔ̂iถูกใจtùuk-jaiผมpǒmเท่าไหร่tâo-ràiแต่dtɛ̀ɛท่อนฮุกtɔ̂ɔn-húkยังyangติดหูdtìt-hǔu
I don’t really like the band’s new song, but the hook is still catchy.
2AdjectiveB1
pleasing; likable
Giving satisfaction or matching someone’s taste or preference.
Examples
รสชาติrót-châatรสชาติrót-châat1taste; flavor (of food/drink)2quality; character; feelข้าวแกงkâao-gɛɛngข้าวแกงkâao-gɛɛngrice with prepared curries/dishesร้านนี้ráan-níiร้านนี้ráan-níithis shop; this storeถูกใจtùuk-jaiถูกใจtùuk-jai1to please; be to one’s liking2pleasing; likableฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)มากmâakมากmâak1very; extremely2much; a lot; greatly3many; numerous
The taste of the curry rice at this shop really satisfies me.
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This color of the shirt doesn't quite satisfy me; can I try another color?
เพลงplayngจังหวะjang-wàช้าcháaนี้néeฟังfangแล้วláeoถูกใจtòok jaiเพราะpráwเข้ากับkâo gàpอารมณ์aa-romสบายsà-baaiๆ-
This slow-tempo song is satisfying to listen to because it matches a relaxed mood.
ข้อเสนอkɔ̂ɔ-sà-nə̌əที่tîiยืดหยุ่นyʉ̂ʉt-yùnและlɛ́ชัดเจนchát-jeenจึงjʉngถูกใจtùuk-jaiคณะกรรมการká-ná-gam-má-gaanซึ่งsʉ̂ngให้คะแนนhâi-ká-nɛɛnสูงกว่าsǔung-gwàaคู่แข่งkûu-kɛ̀ng
The flexible and clear proposal therefore met the committee’s preferences, earning a higher score than competitors.
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 endingDead syllableEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
tùuk
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
High 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
ถูกtùukถูกtùuk1cheap; inexpensive2correct; right3[to] touch; come into contact with [sb/sth]4to be correct/right5proper; morally right6[to] be affected; suffer (often adverse)7passive marker (often adverse)cheap; inexpensivePart 1
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ใจjaiใจjai1heart; mind; feelings; spirit2kindness; compassion; generosity3courage; spirit; morale4intention; will; willingness5core; essence (in compounds)heart; mind; feelings; spiritPart 2
ถูกใจtùuk-jaiถูกใจtùuk-jaito please; be to one’s likingto please; be to one’s likingWord