ปั้นหน้า(bpân nâa)

Meanings

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[to] put on a false expression; [to] pretend; [to] keep a straight face

To make your face show an expression you do not really feel; to pretend an emotion or look; sometimes, to keep a straight face.

Examples

เธอterเธอter1you (informal; familiar)2term of address (affectionate)3she; herต้องdtôngต้องdtông1must; have to2should; likely to; bound to3correct; rightปั้นหน้าbpân nâaปั้นหน้าbpân nâa[to] put on a false expression; [to] pretend; [to] keep a straight faceยิ้มแย้มyím-yáemยิ้มแย้มyím-yáem1smiling; cheerful-looking2[to] smile cheerfullyตลอดdtà-lòtตลอดdtà-lòt1throughout; continuously; all the time2throughout; along (extent/duration)3always; all the timeงานngaanงานngaan1work; job; employment2task; assignment; duty3event; fair; function4work (product); creation5joule (physics unit)6unit (classifier) for eventsทั้งๆtáng tángทั้งๆtáng tángcontrast marker (with 'ที่')ที่têeที่têe1place; spot; seat; space2that/which/who (relative marker)3at; in; to (before place/recipient)4when; the time that (time marker)5ordinal/degree marker6classifier: place/seat/slotรู้สึกrúu-sèukรู้สึกrúu-sèuk1[to] feel; sense2[to] feel (linking verb use)3[to] feel that…; think (impression/opinion)เหนื่อยมากnèuua-i mâakเหนื่อยมากnèuua-i mâakvery tired; exhausted
She had to put on a smiling face throughout the event, even though she felt very tired.

Related Words

Word Breakdown

ปั้นbpânปั้นbpân1[to] mold; shape (by hand)2[to] sculpt; model3[to] roll into a shape4[to] groom; build up (image/talent)Part 1
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หน้าnâaหน้าnâa1front; frontage2next; upcoming3face—prefix (before nouns)4in front; at the front5season (in names)6page7facePart 2
ปั้นหน้าbpân nâaปั้นหน้าbpân nâa[to] put on a false expression; [to] pretend; [to] keep a straight face