ยังเหลว(yang lăew)
Meanings
1AdjectiveA2
still runny; not set
Not yet firm or set; still in a liquid or runny state (e.g., custard, cement).
Examples
พุดดิ้งpút-dîngพุดดิ้งpút-dîng1pudding (soft dessert)2custard-style dessert (Thai usage)ยังเหลวyang lăewยังเหลวyang lăew1still runny; not set2still weak/half-baked (figurative)ต้องdtôngต้องdtông1must; have to2should; likely to; bound to3correct; rightแช่châeแช่châe1[to] soak; immerse2[to] marinate3[to] chill; refrigerate4[to] be soaked; become saturatedตู้เย็นdtôo yenตู้เย็นdtôo yenrefrigerator; fridgeต่อdtòต่อdtò1[to] bargain; haggle2per; each (rate/unit)3[to] continue; go on4subsequently; then (adverbial sequence)5[to] connect; attach; join6next; following; subsequent
The pudding is still runny; it needs more time in the fridge.
2AdjectiveB2
still weak/half-baked (figurative)
Figurative: still weak, half-baked, or not ready (e.g., a plan or idea that lacks substance).
Examples
แผนpăenแผนpăen1plan; strategy2scheme; plotโปรเจกต์bproh-jèkโปรเจกต์bproh-jèk1project (work/assignment)2project (informal endeavor/side project)ยังเหลวyang lăewยังเหลวyang lăew1still runny; not set2still weak/half-baked (figurative)เพราะpráwเพราะpráw1because2because of; due to3melodious; pleasant-soundingรายละเอียดraai-lá-ìiatรายละเอียดraai-lá-ìiat1detail; details2particulars; specifications3[to] detail (specify)งานngaanงานngaan1work; job; employment2task; assignment; duty3event; fair; function4work (product); creation5joule (physics unit)6unit (classifier) for eventsไม่ชัดเจนmâi chát jenไม่ชัดเจนmâi chát jenunclear; vague
The project plan is still half-baked because the task details are unclear.
Related Words
Similar Meaning
ยังเป็นน้ำyang bpen náamยังเป็นน้ำyang bpen náamnot fixed yet; may change
not fixed yet; may change
ยังไม่ดีพอyang mâi dee poยังไม่ดีพอyang mâi dee ponot good enough yet; still not good enough
not good enough yet; still not good enough
ยังไม่ได้เรื่องyang mâi dâai rêuuangยังไม่ได้เรื่องyang mâi dâai rêuuangstill no good; not getting anywhere
still no good; not getting anywhere
Word Breakdown
ยังyangยังyang1not yet (with ไม่)2yet? (question use)3still; continuing4still/even (emphatic degree)Part 1
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ยังเหลวyang lăewยังเหลวyang lăewstill runny; not set