ยั้งใจ(yáng jai)

Meanings

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[to] restrain oneself; hold back

to control or hold back one’s feelings, urges, or actions; to refrain

Examples

เห็นhĕnเห็นhĕn1[to] see2[to] notice; [to] realize; [to] find (that)3[to] think; [to] be of the opinion4[to] consider; [to] regard asกระเป๋าgrà-bpăoกระเป๋าgrà-bpăo1bag; handbag; purse2types of bags (by context)3pocket4wallet5CLF: bags, purses, walletsใบbaiใบbai1leaf2sheet; slip; card; ticket; bill; receipt3license; permit; certificate4classifier (flat/thin items)5blade6petal; sepalใหม่màiใหม่mài1new; not old2new; different; fresh3again; anew4new; inexperienced (novice)สวยมากsŭuai mâakสวยมากsŭuai mâakvery beautiful; gorgeousแต่dtàeแต่dtàe1but; however (contrast)2only; just (restriction)3from; since (starting point)4even; despite (emphatic concessive)ต้องdtôngต้องdtông1must; have to2should; likely to; bound to3correct; rightพยายามpà-yaa-yaamพยายามpà-yaa-yaam[to] try; attemptยั้งใจyáng jaiยั้งใจyáng jai[to] restrain oneself; hold backไว้wáiไว้wái1[to] keep; save; store2[to] wear; sport (hair/moustache/etc.)3so that; in order to4for later; in reserve5[to] leave (something) as is6[to] set aside; reserveเพราะpráwเพราะpráw1because2because of; due to3melodious; pleasant-soundingเดือนนี้deuuan néeเดือนนี้deuuan née1this month (current month)2this month; during this monthใช้เงินchái ngernใช้เงินchái ngern[to] spend moneyเยอะyéhเยอะyéh1many; much; a lot (of)2very; a lot (informal intensifier)3excessive; too muchแล้วláeoแล้วláeo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already (preverbal perfective)4and; and then (linking clauses)5already (sentence-final)
I saw a very beautiful new bag, but I had to hold myself back because I've already spent a lot of money this month.

Related Words

Word Breakdown

ยั้งyángยั้งyáng1[to] restrain; hold back; curb; refrain2[to] pause; stop briefly; hesitatePart 1
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ใจjaiใจjai1heart; mind; feelings; spirit2kindness; compassion; generosity3courage; spirit; morale4intention; will; willingness5core; essence (in compounds)Part 2
ยั้งใจyáng jaiยั้งใจyáng jai[to] restrain oneself; hold back