ท่องเที่ยว
tɔ̂ɔng-tîiaoMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] travel for leisure; go sightseeing
to journey or visit places for pleasure or recreation
Examples
วันหยุดwan-yùtวันหยุดwan-yùt1day off; rest day2public holiday3regular closing day (of a shop/business)ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)อยากyàakอยากyàak1[to] want; desire2to crave; to long forท่องเที่ยวtɔ̂ɔng-tîiaoท่องเที่ยวtɔ̂ɔng-tîiao[to] travel for leisure; go sightseeingทะเลtá-leeทะเลtá-lee1sea2seaside; the beachกับgàpกับgàp1with; together with2and (informal)3side dish; accompaniment4against; versus5to; toward (recipient/target)6classifier: sets/pairs (spoon and fork)ครอบครัวkrɔ̂ɔp-kruuaครอบครัวkrɔ̂ɔp-kruuafamily; household
On the holiday I want to travel to the sea with my family.
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ปีที่แล้วbpii-tîi-lɛ́ɛoเราraoไปbpaiท่องเที่ยวtɔ̂ɔng-tîiaoเชียงใหม่chiiang-màiและlɛ́ขึ้นดอยkʉ̂n-dɔɔiชมวิวchom-wiu
Last year we traveled to Chiang Mai and went up the mountain to enjoy the view.
หน้าหนาวnâa năaoนี้néeตั้งใจdtâng jaiจะjàท่องเที่ยวtông tîaoเมืองmeuuangเล็กๆlék lékเพื่อpêuuaสัมผัสsăm-pàtบรรยากาศban-yaa-gàatเงียบสงบngîiap sà-ngòp
This winter I plan to travel to small towns to experience a peaceful atmosphere.
เขาkǎoชอบchɔ̂ɔpท่องเที่ยวเชิงอนุรักษ์tɔ̂ɔng-tîiao-chəəng-à-nú-rákเลือกlʉ̂ʉakกิจกรรมgìt-jà-gamที่เคารพtîi-kao-rópธรรมชาติtam-má-châatและlɛ́ชุมชนchum-chonท้องถิ่นtɔ́ɔng-tìn
He likes eco-friendly travel, choosing activities that respect nature and local communities.
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 classLow class
- Tone markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Falling tone
tɔ̂ɔng
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Low class + Mai ek → 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
ท่องtɔ̂ɔngท่องtɔ̂ɔng1[to] recite; memorize2[to] surf; browse (the internet)3[to] roam; wander; travel around[to] recite; memorizePart 1
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เที่ยวtîiaoเที่ยวtîiao1[to] go out; hang out; travel for leisure; go clubbing2time; round (classifier)3[to] make the rounds; visit around4trip; journey; run[to] go out; hang out; travel for leisure; go clubbingPart 2
ท่องเที่ยวtɔ̂ɔng-tîiaoท่องเที่ยวtɔ̂ɔng-tîiao[to] travel for leisure; go sightseeing[to] travel for leisure; go sightseeingWord