ยังเหลว
yang-lěeoMeanings
1AdjectiveA2
still runny; not set
Not yet firm or set; still in a liquid or runny state (e.g., custard, cement).
Examples
พุดดิ้งpút-dîngพุดดิ้งpút-dîngpudding (soft dessert)ยังเหลวyang-lěeoยังเหลวyang-lěeo1still runny; not set2still weak/half-baked (figurative)ต้องdtɔ̂ngต้องdtɔ̂ng1must; have to2must; bound toแช่chɛ̂ɛแช่chɛ̂ɛ1[to] soak; immerse2[to] chill; refrigerateตู้เย็นdtûu-yenตู้เย็นdtûu-yenrefrigerator; fridgeต่อdtɔ̀ɔต่อdtɔ̀ɔ1[to] continue; go on2per; each (rate/unit)3[to] connect; attach; join4[to] bargain; haggle5to; toward (target of an action or attitude)6[to] renew; extend
The pudding is still runny; it needs more time in the fridge.
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The cement is still liquid; don’t step on it yet.
The scrambled eggs are still too runny; they need a bit more cooking.
ซอสคัสตาร์ดsɔ́ɔt-kát-dtàatยังเหลวyang-lěeoแม้mɛ́ɛจะjàปล่อยให้bplɔ̀i-hâiเย็นyenแล้วlɛ́ɛoคงkongต้องdtɔ̂ngตั้งdtângไฟfaiต่อให้dtɔ̀ɔ-hâiข้นkônขึ้นkʉ̂n
The custard sauce is still runny even after cooling, so it probably needs more heat to thicken.
2AdjectiveB2
still weak/half-baked (figurative)
Figurative: still weak, half-baked, or not ready (e.g., a plan or idea that lacks substance).
Examples
แผนpɛ̌ɛnแผนpɛ̌ɛn1plan; strategy2scheme; plotโปรเจกต์bproo-jèekโปรเจกต์bproo-jèekproject (work/assignment)ยังเหลวyang-lěeoยังเหลวyang-lěeo1still runny; not set2still weak/half-baked (figurative)เพราะprɔ́เพราะprɔ́1because2because of; due to3melodious; pleasant-soundingรายละเอียดraai-lá-ìiatรายละเอียดraai-lá-ìiatdetail; detailsงานngaanงานngaan1work; job; employment2task; assignment; duty3event; fair; function4work (product); creation5unit (classifier) for events6work (physics)7ngan (land unit: 400 m², a quarter of a rai)ไม่ชัดเจนmâi-chát-jeenไม่ชัดเจนmâi-chát-jeenunclear; vague
The project plan is still half-baked because the task details are unclear.
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ข้อเสนอkɔ̂ɔ-sà-nə̌əของkɔ̌ɔngทีมtiimยังเหลวyang-lěeoต้องdtɔ̂ngเก็บข้อมูลgèp-kɔ̂ɔ-muunเพิ่มpə̂əmก่อนgɔ̀ɔnนำเสนอnam-sà-nə̌əผู้บริหารpûu-bɔɔ-rí-hǎan
The team's proposal is still weak; more data is needed before presenting to the executives.
กลยุทธ์gon-lá-yútที่tîiร่างrâangมาmaaอย่างเร่งรีบyàang-rêng-rîipยังเหลวyang-lěeoขาดkàatตัวชี้วัดdtuua-chíi-wátและlɛ́กรอบเวลาgrɔ̀ɔp-wee-laa
The hastily drafted strategy is still not ready, lacking metrics and a timeline.
แนวคิดnɛɛo-kítสตาร์ทอัพsà-dtàat-àpยังเหลวyang-lěeoแม้mɛ́ɛไอเดียai-diiaดีdiiแต่ยังdtɛ̀ɛ-yangไม่มีmâi-miiแบบจำลองbɛ̀ɛp-jam-lɔɔngธุรกิจtú-rá-gìtที่tîiพิสูจน์pí-sùutได้dâai
The startup concept is still half-baked; though the idea is good, there's no validated business model yet.
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 classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
yang
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
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
ยังyangยังyang1still; continuing2not yet (with ไม่)3yet? (question use)4still/even (emphatic degree)5to; towardstill; continuingPart 1
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เหลวlěeoเหลวlěeo1liquid; fluid2thin; watery (consistency)3[to] flop; [to] fail badly4unreliable; no good; ineffectualliquid; fluidPart 2
ยังเหลวyang-lěeoยังเหลวyang-lěeostill runny; not setstill runny; not setWord