ท่าที
tâa-tiiMeanings
1NounB1
attitude; stance
a person's or group's position, viewpoint, or disposition toward something
Examples
ผู้บริหารpûu-bɔɔ-rí-hǎanผู้บริหารpûu-bɔɔ-rí-hǎan1executive; manager; administrator2the managementแสดงท่าทีsà-dɛɛng-tâa-tiiแสดงท่าทีsà-dɛɛng-tâa-tii[to] show one's stance; [to] take a stance; [to] reactสนับสนุนsà-nàp-sà-nǔnสนับสนุนsà-nàp-sà-nǔn1[to] support; back; endorse2[to] sponsor; fund3[to] advocate; promoteโครงการkroong-gaanโครงการkroong-gaan1project; scheme2plan; proposalใหม่màiใหม่mài1new; not old2new; different; fresh3again; anew4new; inexperienced (novice)5hibiscus (Northern Thai)อย่างชัดเจนyàang-chát-jeenอย่างชัดเจนyàang-chát-jeenclearly; explicitly
The executives showed a clear stance in support of the new project.
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เมื่อmʉ̂ʉaราคาน้ำมันraa-kaa-nám-manขึ้นkʉ̂nรัฐบาลrát-tà-baanปรับท่าทีbpràp-tâa-tiiให้hâiเข้มงวดkêm-ngûuatเรื่องrʉ̂ʉangการใช้พลังงานgaan-chái-pá-lang-ngaanมากขึ้นmâak-kʉ̂n
When oil prices rose, the government adjusted its position to be stricter about energy use.
นักวิจัยnák-wí-jaiมีmiiท่าทีtâa-tiiเป็นกลางbpen-glaangต่อdtɔ̀ɔประเด็นbprà-denนี้níiโดยdooiพยายามpá-yaa-yaamดูduuข้อมูลkɔ̂ɔ-muunจากjàakหลายฝ่ายlǎai-fàai
The researcher maintains a neutral stance on this issue, trying to examine data from many sides.
พรรคการเมืองpák-gaan-mʉʉangเปลี่ยนท่าทีbplìian-tâa-tiiต่อdtɔ̀ɔการเจรจาgaan-jee-rá-jaaหลังlǎngได้รับdâi-rápเสียงสะท้อนsǐiang-sà-tɔ́ɔnจากjàakประชาชนbprà-chaa-chonจำนวนมากjam-nuuan-mâak
The political party shifted its position on the negotiations after receiving significant public feedback.
2NounB1
demeanor; manner
outward behavior, bearing, or way of presenting oneself
Examples
เขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillยืนyʉʉnยืนyʉʉn1[to] stand2standing; upright (posture/position)3fixed; steady; unchanged (figurative)4to be fixed; remain unchanged (figurative)ด้วยdûuaiด้วยdûuai1with; together with2also; too; as well3by; by means of; using4because of; due to5because; since (formal/literary)6request particle; please; tooท่าทีtâa-tiiท่าทีtâa-tii1attitude; stance2demeanor; mannerมั่นใจmân-jaiมั่นใจmân-jai1confident; sure2[to] be confident; [to] be sure (of/about)ทำให้tam-hâiทำให้tam-hâi1[to] make; cause [sb/sth] to [do/be sth]; render2[to] do/make [sth] for [sb]คนรอบข้างkon-rɔ̂ɔp-kâangคนรอบข้างkon-rɔ̂ɔp-kâang1people nearby; those around (physically present)2immediate circle; close people around someoneรู้สึกrúu-sʉ̀kรู้สึกrúu-sʉ̀k1[to] feel; sense2[to] feel that…; think (impression/opinion)เชื่อถือchʉ̂ʉa-tʉ̌ʉเชื่อถือchʉ̂ʉa-tʉ̌ʉ[to] trust; have confidence in
He stood with a confident bearing, making people around him feel trust.
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แม้mɛ́ɛจะjàกังวลgang-wonเธอtəəก็gɔ̂พยายามpá-yaa-yaamรักษาท่าrák-sǎa-tâaทีtiiสุภาพsù-pâapตลอดdtà-lɔ̀ɔtการพูดคุยgaan-pûut-kui
Even though she was worried, she tried to maintain a polite demeanor throughout the conversation.
ผู้จัดการpûu-jàt-gaanเดินเข้ามาdəən-kâo-maaด้วยdûuaiท่าทีtâa-tiiสุขุมsù-kǔmเย็นyenและlɛ́ชัดเจนchát-jeenทำให้tam-hâiบรรยากาศban-yaa-gàatผ่อนคลายpɔ̀ɔn-klaaiลงlong
The manager approached with a composed, calm, and clear demeanor, easing the atmosphere.
He approached with a polite and friendly demeanor.
The applicant showed a confident bearing during the interview.
เธอtəəมีmiiท่าทีtâa-tiiเป็นทางการbpen-taang-gaanเมื่อmʉ̂ʉaเจอjəəลูกค้าlûuk-káaแต่dtɛ̀ɛผ่อนคลายpɔ̀ɔn-klaaiกับgàpเพื่อนร่วมงานpʉ̂ʉan-rûuam-ngaan
She presents herself formally with clients but is relaxed with colleagues.
แม้mɛ́ɛจะjàถูกtùukวิจารณ์wí-jaanหนักnàkเขาkǎoยังคงyang-kongท่าทีtâa-tiiสุขุมsù-kǔmและlɛ́รักษาrák-sǎaมารยาทmaa-rá-yâatตลอดdtà-lɔ̀ɔtงานngaanแถลงข่าวtà-lɛ̌ɛng-kàao
Despite heavy criticism, he maintained a composed demeanor and proper decorum throughout the press conference.
นักแสดงnák-sà-dɛɛngปรับท่าทีbpràp-tâa-tiiบนbonเวทีwee-tiiจากjàakอ่อนโยนɔ̀ɔn-yoonเป็นbpenเด็ดขาดdèt-kàatอย่างyàangแนบเนียนnɛ̂ɛp-niianจนjonคนดูkon-duuสะกดsà-gòtตาdtaa
The actor subtly shifted his stage bearing from gentle to resolute, captivating the audience.
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
tâa
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
ท่าtâaท่าtâa1posture; pose; stance2move; technique; style3harbor; port; pier; landing4appearance suggesting an outcome; sign5manner; way; airposture; pose; stancePart 1
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ทีtiiทีtii1turn; chance; opportunity; one’s shot2time; occasion; instance3classifier: times; hits; strokes; attempts4please; for me (request particle)turn; chance; opportunity; one’s shotPart 2
ท่าทีtâa-tiiท่าทีtâa-tiiattitude; stanceattitude; stanceWord