ยั่วใจ(yûua jai)

Meanings

1VerbB2

to tempt; entice

To provoke desire or longing; to make someone strongly want something.

Examples

กลิ่นglìnกลิ่นglìnsmell; odor; scentหมูปิ้งmŏo bpîngหมูปิ้งmŏo bpîngThai grilled pork skewerหน้าปากซอยnâa bpàak soiหน้าปากซอยnâa bpàak soientrance of an alleyยั่วใจyûua jaiยั่วใจyûua jai1to tempt; entice2to tantalize emotionallyให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] have [sb] do; cause to3for (benefit of)4so that; in order to5until; to the point that (result)6[to] allow; let; permitอยากyàakอยากyàak1[to] want; desire2to crave; to long forกินginกินgin1[to] eat2[to] drink (colloquial/with some nouns)3[to] consume; use up4[to be] corrosive; erode5[to] take (a bribe); pocketทุกเช้าtúk cháoทุกเช้าtúk cháoevery morning
The smell of grilled pork at the entrance of the alley is tempting every morning, making me want to eat it.
2VerbC1

to tantalize emotionally

To tease or play with someone’s feelings so as to arouse interest, attraction, or longing.

Examples

เธอterเธอter1you (informal; familiar)2term of address (affectionate)3she; herชอบchôpชอบchôp1[to] like; be fond of2tend to; usually3be proper; be fitting (formal)ส่งsòngส่งsòng1[to] send; dispatch2[to] submit; hand in; turn in3[to] drop off; deliver (someone/something)4[to] pass (to); feed (a ball)5[to] escort; see off6[to] emit; transmit; send outยิ้มyímยิ้มyím1smile2[to] smileหวานๆwăan wăanหวานๆwăan wăan1mildly sweet; somewhat sweet2sweet/cute/romantic in tone or style3sweetly; in a sweet/flirtatious wayมาmaaมาmaa1[to] come; arrive2come to (result/state)3past/as of now aspect markerให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] have [sb] do; cause to3for (benefit of)4so that; in order to5until; to the point that (result)6[to] allow; let; permitเหมือนmĕuuanเหมือนmĕuuan1similar; alike2like; as3as if; as thoughกำลังgam-langกำลังgam-lang1power; strength2power; force (physics)3troops; forces4currently; in the middle ofยั่วใจyûua jaiยั่วใจyûua jai1to tempt; entice2to tantalize emotionallyเขาkăoเขาkăo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillเล่นlênเล่นlên1[to] act; perform (role)2casually; for fun (manner marker)3[to] tease; kid; mess with4[to] use; operate; take up (colloquial extension)5seriously; to a great degree (intensifier, often negative)6[to] play; have fun7[to] play (game/sport/instrument)
She likes to give him sweet smiles, as if she's playfully teasing him.

Related Words

Word Breakdown

ยั่วyûuaยั่วyûua1[to] tease; provoke [sb]2[to] entice; arouse [sb]3provocative; teasingPart 1
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ใจjaiใจjai1heart; mind; feelings; spirit2kindness; compassion; generosity3courage; spirit; morale4intention; will; willingness5core; essence (in compounds)Part 2
ยั่วใจyûua jaiยั่วใจyûua jaito tempt; entice