ปลายมือ(bplaai meuu)
Meanings
1NounB1
cooking skill; signature taste
a person's skill in cooking, often referring to the distinctive taste of their dishes.
Examples
แกงเขียวหวานgaeng kĭiao wăanแกงเขียวหวานgaeng kĭiao wăanThai green curryของkŏngของkŏng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsยายyaaiยายyaai1grandmother (maternal)2old woman (informal; can be rude)อร่อยà-ròiอร่อยà-ròi1delicious; tasty2taste goodมากmâakมากmâak1very; extremely2many; numerous3much; a lot; greatlyเพราะpráwเพราะpráw1because2because of; due to3melodious; pleasant-soundingปลายมือbplaai meuuปลายมือbplaai meuu1cooking skill; signature taste2handiwork; craftsmanshipยายyaaiยายyaai1grandmother (maternal)2old woman (informal; can be rude)ไม่เหมือนใครmâi mĕuuan kraiไม่เหมือนใครmâi mĕuuan krai1unique; one-of-a-kind; distinctive2uniquely; in a way unlike others
Grandma's green curry is very delicious because her cooking skill is unique.
2NounB2
handiwork; craftsmanship
the quality of work done by hand; craftsmanship or the result of it.
Examples
งานแกะสลักngaan gàe sà-làkงานแกะสลักngaan gàe sà-làkcarving; carved workชิ้นนี้chín néeชิ้นนี้chín née1this piece/item2this piece of [noun]สวยงามsŭuay ngaamสวยงามsŭuay ngaam1beautiful; lovely2splendid; elegant (style/design)มากmâakมากmâak1very; extremely2many; numerous3much; a lot; greatlyเห็นได้ชัดhĕn dâi chátเห็นได้ชัดhĕn dâi chát1obvious; evident2clearly; plainlyว่าwâaว่าwâa1[to] say; tell; say that2[to] think; consider; deem3that (clause marker)4about; regarding5[to] scold; reproach; criticizeเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4[to] be + set expressionsงานngaanงานngaan1work; job; employment2task; assignment; duty3event; fair; function4work (product); creation5joule (physics unit)6unit (classifier) for eventsปลายมือbplaai meuuปลายมือbplaai meuu1cooking skill; signature taste2handiwork; craftsmanshipของkŏngของkŏng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsช่างฝีมือchâang fĕe meuuช่างฝีมือchâang fĕe meuuartisan; craftsperson; skilled tradespersonจริงๆjing jingจริงๆjing jing1really; truly; actually; indeed2[!] really?!; seriously?!
This carving is very beautiful. It's clearly the handiwork of a true artisan.
Related Words
Similar Meaning
ฝีมือfĕe meuฝีมือfĕe meu1skill; craftsmanship; workmanship2workmanship; handiwork3culprit’s handiwork (fig.)
- skill; craftsmanship; workmanship
- workmanship; handiwork
- culprit’s handiwork (fig.)
ฝีไม้ลายมือfĕe máai laai meuฝีไม้ลายมือfĕe máai laai meu1skill; craftsmanship; workmanship2distinctive style; personal touch3handiwork (attribution)
- skill; craftsmanship; workmanship
- distinctive style; personal touch
- handiwork (attribution)
Word Breakdown
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ปลายมือbplaai meuuปลายมือbplaai meuucooking skill; signature taste