นูนสูง
nuun-sǔungMeaning
1AdjectiveB2
raised high; high-relief
raised far out from a background or surface; used especially of sculpture or carving
Examples
วัดwátวัดwát1to measure2Buddhist temple3to gauge; assessนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)มีmiiมีmii1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoงานngaanงานngaan1work; job; employment2task; assignment; duty3event; fair; function4work (product); creation5unit (classifier) for events6work (physics)7ngan (land unit: 400 m², a quarter of a rai)ปูนปั้นbpuun-bpânปูนปั้นbpuun-bpânstucco sculpture; molded plasterworkนูนสูงnuun-sǔungนูนสูงnuun-sǔungraised high; high-reliefที่สวยงามtîi-sǔuai-ngaamที่สวยงามtîi-sǔuai-ngaambeautiful place; scenic spotมากmâakมากmâak1very; extremely2much; a lot; greatly3many; numerousประดับbprà-dàpประดับbprà-dàp1[to] decorate; adorn; embellish2ornamental; decorative; for show3[to] wear (as adornment)อยู่yùuอยู่yùu1[to] live; reside; stay2to be (located); be at3progressive/continuative marker4to exist; remainตรงdtrongตรงdtrong1straight (not bent)2directly; straight (direction/path)3direct; straightforward; frank4[to] be straight; align5exact; matching; corresponding6[to] head straight toward [sb/sth/somewhere]ประตูbprà-dtuuประตูbprà-dtuu1door; gate; portal2goal (structure or score)3classifier: doors; gates; goals4gateway; means of access (figurative)ทางเข้าtaang-kâoทางเข้าtaang-kâoentrance; entryway
This temple has very beautiful high-relief sculptures at the entrance.
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The artist is carving wood into a high-relief picture.
การสร้างgaan-sâangงานประติมากรรมngaan-bprà-dtì-maa-gamนูนสูงnuun-sǔungต้องdtɔ̂ngใช้cháiความชำนาญkwaam-cham-naanในnaiการกะgaan-gàระยะrá-yáความลึกkwaam-lʉ́kและlɛ́แสงเงาsɛ̌ɛng-ngao
Creating a high-relief sculpture requires expertise in estimating depth and shadows.
ภาพแกะสลักpâap-gɛ̀-sà-làkหินhǐnนูนสูงnuun-sǔungบนbonกำแพงgam-pɛɛngปราสาทbpraa-sàatเล่าlâoเรื่องราวrʉ̂ʉang-raaoการทำสงครามgaan-tam-sǒng-kraamในอดีตnai-à-dìitได้dâaiอย่างชัดเจนyàang-chát-jeen
The high-relief stone carvings on the castle wall clearly tell the story of past wars.
Tones
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2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
nuun
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
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
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สูงsǔungสูงsǔung1tall; high (physical height)2high (degree/level/price/rank)3up; to a high position4advanced; elevated (abstract)tall; high (physical height)Part 2
นูนสูงnuun-sǔungนูนสูงnuun-sǔungraised high; high-reliefraised high; high-reliefWord