ยืนสงบนิ่ง(yeun sà-ngòp nîng)

Meanings

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[to] stand in silence

To stand still and quietly, typically as a gesture of respect, remembrance, or during a moment of silence.

Examples

นักเรียนnák riianนักเรียนnák riianschool student; pupilทุกคนtúk konทุกคนtúk koneveryone; everybodyยืนสงบนิ่งyeun sà-ngòp nîngยืนสงบนิ่งyeun sà-ngòp nîng[to] stand in silenceเมื่อmêuuaเมื่อmêuua1when; at the time that2when (past time marker)เพลงชาติplayng châatเพลงชาติplayng châatnational anthemไทยtaiไทยtai1Thai (language)2Thai; of Thailand3Thai personดังขึ้นdang kûenดังขึ้นdang kûen1[to] become louder2[to] start to sound (of an alarm, bell, etc.)3[to] become famous; gain popularity
All the students stand still and quietly when the Thai national anthem plays.

Related Words

Word Breakdown

ยืนyeunยืนyeun1[to] stand2standing; upright (posture/position)3fixed; steady; unchanged (figurative)4to be fixed; remain unchanged (figurative)Part 1
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สงบนิ่งsà-ngòp nîngสงบนิ่งsà-ngòp nîngcalm; still; motionless; composedPart 2
ยืนสงบนิ่งyeun sà-ngòp nîngยืนสงบนิ่งyeun sà-ngòp nîng[to] stand in silence