ประทิน
bprà-tinMeaning
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[to] apply cosmetics, cream, or perfume to the skin; [to] beautify (formal/literary)
To put cosmetics, cream, or perfume on the skin (rub or apply) to make someone look or smell better; a formal or literary word.
Examples
หญิงสาวyĭng săaoหญิงสาวyĭng săaoyoung womanบรรจงban-jongบรรจงban-jong1careful; meticulous; delicate2carefully; meticulouslyประทินbprà-tinประทินbprà-tin[to] apply cosmetics, cream, or perfume to the skin; [to] beautify (formal/literary)ผิวpĭuผิวpĭu1skin2surface3complexion; skin toneด้วยdûuayด้วยdûuay1with; together with2also; too; as well3by; by means of; using4because of; due to5because; since (formal/literary)6request particle; please; tooโลชั่นloh-chânโลชั่นloh-chânlotion; skin-care liquidกลิ่นหอมglìn hŏmกลิ่นหอมglìn hŏmpleasant smell; fragranceอ่อนๆòn ònอ่อนๆòn òn1soft; mild; light; pale2slightly; gently; mildlyหลังlăngหลังlăng1back (of body)2rear; back (part)3behind; at the back of4after; later than5CL: bed; bed-like platform6CL: building; house; structureอาบน้ำàap náamอาบน้ำàap náam1[to] bathe; [to] take a bath/shower2[to] bathe [sb/sth]
The young woman carefully applied a lightly scented lotion to her skin after showering.
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ก่อนgɔ̀ɔnออกจากบ้านɔ̀ɔk-jàak-bâanเธอtəəไม่ลืมmâi-lʉʉmที่จะtîi-jàประทินbprà-tinน้ำหอมnáam-hɔ̌ɔmที่tîiข้อมือkɔ̂ɔ-mʉʉและlɛ́หลังlǎngใบbaiหูhǔu
Before leaving the house, she doesn't forget to apply perfume to her wrists and behind her ears.
ในnaiสมัยโบราณsà-mǎi-boo-raanสตรีsà-dtriiสูงศักดิ์sǔung-sàkมักmákใช้cháiเครื่องหอมkrʉ̂ʉang-hɔ̌ɔmนานาชนิดnaa-naa-chá-nítเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaประทินbprà-tinร่างกายrâang-gaaiให้hâiมีกลิ่นหอมmii-glìn-hɔ̌ɔmอยู่เสมอyùu-sà-mə̌ə
In ancient times, noblewomen often used various types of fragrances to perfume their bodies to always smell pleasant.
นางรำnaang-ramใช้เวลาchái-wee-laaหลายlǎaiชั่วโมงchûua-moongในnaiการgaanประทินbprà-tinโฉมchǒomและlɛ́แต่งองค์ทรงเครื่องdtɛ̀ng-ong-song-krʉ̂ʉangก่อนgɔ̀ɔnขึ้นkʉ̂nแสดงsà-dɛɛngบนbonเวทีwee-tii
The dancer spent several hours applying cosmetics and getting dressed before going on stage to perform.
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 classMid classConsonant clusterIn the cluster ปร, the first consonant ป sets the class.
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
bprà
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
Mid 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
ประbpràประbprà1[to] dot; mark with dots or short strokes2dotted; dashed3detriment (astrology)[to] dot; mark with dots or short strokesPart 1
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ประทินbprà-tinประทินbprà-tin[to] apply cosmetics, cream, or perfume to the skin; [to] beautify (formal/literary)[to] apply cosmetics, cream, or perfume to the skin; [to] beautify (formal/literary)Word