ทองแท้(tong táe)

Meanings

1NounB1

pure/genuine gold

Gold that is pure and genuine, not fake or overly alloyed; real gold.

Examples

ช่างchângช่างchâng1never mind; let it be2how (exclamatory)3artisan; mechanic; technician4crafts-; technical (prefix)5[to] be inclined to; be prone to (do often)ตรวจdtrùuatตรวจdtrùuat1[to] check; inspect; examine2[to] examine medically; test3inspection; check; examinationแล้วláeoแล้วláeo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already (preverbal perfective)4and; and then (linking clauses)5already (sentence-final)บอกว่าbòk wâaบอกว่าbòk wâa1[to] say/tell that; report/declare that2[of text/sign] say/indicate thatสร้อยsôiสร้อยsôi1necklace2string; chain (decorative or threaded strand)3string; chain (decorative strand)เส้นsênเส้นsên1line; stripe; thread-like length2noodle (food strand)3tendon; nerve; sinew4wire; cable (thin metal strand)5route; line (service/path)6connections; pull (informal)7CL: strand-like thingsนี้néeนี้née1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)เป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4[to] be + set expressionsทองแท้tong táeทองแท้tong táe1truly genuine; of real worth (figurative)2pure/genuine goldไม่ใช่mâi châiไม่ใช่mâi châi1is/are/am not; not (to be)2no (disagreement/denial)3not (emphatic correction)ชุบทองchúp tongชุบทองchúp tong1[to] gold-plate2gold-plated
The jeweler checked and said this necklace is real gold, not gold-plated.
2AdjectiveB2

truly genuine; of real worth (figurative)

Truly genuine in quality or character; of real worth, like pure gold.

Examples

เขาkăoเขาkăo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillอ่อนน้อมòn nómอ่อนน้อมòn nómhumble; respectfulเสมอsà-mĕrเสมอsà-mĕr1always; invariably2constantly; habitually3equal; level; even4[to] draw; [to] tieจิตใจjìt jaiจิตใจjìt jai1disposition; temperament2mind; heart; spirit (inner feelings)แบบนี้bàep néeแบบนี้bàep née1like this; in this way2this kind/type (modifier)3this kind (standalone)คือkeuคือkeu1to be (definition/identification)2namely; that is; i.e.3focus/clarifying marker after subjectคนkonคนkon1person; human2people (as a group)3person; human being (as prefix-like element)4classifier: peopleทองแท้tong táeทองแท้tong táe1truly genuine; of real worth (figurative)2pure/genuine gold
He is always humble; this kind of heart is truly genuine.

Related Words

Word Breakdown

ทองtongทองtong1gold (metal; color); money (slang)2gold items; gold jewelryPart 1
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แท้táeแท้táe1genuine; real; authentic2true; pure (in essence)3truly; indeed (emphasis)Part 2
ทองแท้tong táeทองแท้tong táepure/genuine gold