พระเอก(prá àyk)

Meanings

1NounB1

leading man; male lead (actor)

The main male actor in a film, play, or television show; the leading man.

Examples

ณnáณnáat; in; on [a place/time]เดชdèetเดชdèet1auspicious influence; protective virtue2power; might (often supernatural or auspicious)น์เป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4[to] be + set expressionsพระเอกprá àykพระเอกprá àyk1leading man; male lead (actor)2male protagonist; hero (of a story)3the star; main attraction (figurative)ละครlá-konละครlá-kon1drama; play; theater show2theater; dramatic artsเรื่องrêuuangเรื่องrêuuang1matter; issue; subject2story; tale3about; regarding (as a topic marker)4classifier for stories/films/casesนี้néeนี้née1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)
Nadech is the leading actor in this TV drama.
2NounB1

male protagonist; hero (of a story)

The main male character in a story, such as a novel, film, or play.

Examples

พระเอกprá àykพระเอกprá àyk1leading man; male lead (actor)2male protagonist; hero (of a story)3the star; main attraction (figurative)ในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of (formal/official)นิทานní-taanนิทานní-taan1tale; story (traditional/children’s)2folk tale; fableเรื่องrêuuangเรื่องrêuuang1matter; issue; subject2story; tale3about; regarding (as a topic marker)4classifier for stories/films/casesนี้néeนี้née1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)หล่อlòหล่อlò1[to] cast; [to] mold (metal/material)2[to] pour water in a merit or blessing rite3cool; awesome (slang)4handsome; good-looking (male)และláeและláeand (coordinating)ใจjaiใจjai1heart; mind; feelings; spirit2kindness; compassion; generosity3courage; spirit; morale4intention; will; willingness5core; essence (in compounds)ดีมากdee mâakดีมากdee mâak1very good; excellent2Excellent!; Well done!3very well
The main male character in this story is very handsome and kind.
3NounB2

the star; main attraction (figurative)

Figuratively, the most important, outstanding, or highlighted person, item, or feature in a particular situation or event.

Examples

ในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of (formal/official)งานเลี้ยงngaan líiangงานเลี้ยงngaan líiangparty; banquet; reception; feast; functionคืนนี้keun néeคืนนี้keun née1tonight (the night of today)2tonightต้องdtôngต้องdtông1must; have to2should; likely to; bound to3correct; rightยกให้yók hâiยกให้yók hâi1[to] give; bestow; transfer (ownership/rights)2[to] let [sb] have; concede; yield3[to] assign; reserve; allocate (for someone)4[to] entrust (a task/decision) to [sb]5[to] hail/recognize [sb/sth] as; designate as6[to] credit [sth] to [sb/sth]; attribute toส้มตำsôm dtamส้มตำsôm dtamsom tam; green papaya saladเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4[to] be + set expressionsพระเอกprá àykพระเอกprá àyk1leading man; male lead (actor)2male protagonist; hero (of a story)3the star; main attraction (figurative)ของkŏngของkŏng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsงานngaanงานngaan1work; job; employment2task; assignment; duty3event; fair; function4work (product); creation5joule (physics unit)6unit (classifier) for eventsเลยloieเลยloie1so; thus; then (immediate result)2completely; absolutely (emphasis)3past; beyond; exceed4at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)เพราะpráwเพราะpráw1because2because of; due to3melodious; pleasant-soundingอร่อยà-ròiอร่อยà-ròi1delicious; tasty2taste goodจนjonจนjon1poor2until; up to3so ... that; to the point ofทุกคนtúk konทุกคนtúk koneveryone; everybodyต้องdtôngต้องdtông1must; have to2should; likely to; bound to3correct; rightสั่งเพิ่มsàng pêrmสั่งเพิ่มsàng pêrm[to] order more
At the party tonight, we have to say papaya salad was the star of the show, because it was so delicious that everyone had to order more.

Related Words

Word Breakdown

พระpráพระprá1Buddhist monk2honorific prefix/title3divine; holy (as modifier)4Buddha image; amuletPart 1
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เอกèkเอกèk1one; single; unique; exceptional2principal; primary3A; first class; first rank; top grade4major (field of study)5ace (playing card)Part 2
พระเอกprá àykพระเอกprá àykleading man; male lead (actor)