รอบข้าง
rɔ̂ɔp-kâangMeanings
1AdverbA2
around; on all sides
in all directions around; on every side
Examples
เด็กน้อยdèk-nɔ́ɔiเด็กน้อยdèk-nɔ́ɔi1little child; little one2young/naive person (figurative)มองmɔɔngมองmɔɔng1[to] look at2[to] watch; observe3[to] view; regard; considerไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3on; onward; continuously (aspect marker)4(aspect) completed; already pastรอบข้างrɔ̂ɔp-kâangรอบข้างrɔ̂ɔp-kâang1around; on all sides2surroundings; nearby area3surrounding; adjacent; nearbyอย่างyàangอย่างyàang1kind; type; sort2manner; way3classifier (for kinds/types)4in the manner of; -lyสงสัยsǒng-sǎiสงสัยsǒng-sǎi1[to] doubt; be uncertain2[to] suspect3I wonder…; perhaps (colloq.)
The little child looked around in all directions with curiosity.
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เมื่อmêuuaได้ยินdâi-yinเสียงsĭiangแปลกๆbplàek bplàekเขาkăoจึงjeungหันไปhăn bpaiมองmongรอบข้างrôp kâangทันทีtan tee
When he heard a strange noise, he immediately turned to look on every side.
ทุ่งดอกไม้tûng-dɔ̀ɔk-máaiแห่งนี้hɛ̀ng-níiสวยงามsǔuai-ngaamมากmâakมองmɔɔngไปbpaiรอบข้างrɔ̂ɔp-kâangก็gɔ̂เห็นhěnแต่dtɛ̀ɛสีสันsǐi-sǎnสดใสsòt-sǎi
This flower field is very beautiful; looking in all directions, you see only bright colors.
เมื่อmʉ̂ʉaยืนอยู่yʉʉn-yùuบนbonยอดเขาyɔ̂ɔt-kǎoเราraoจะjàเห็นhěnทิวทัศน์tiu-tátที่สวยงามtîi-sǔuai-ngaamได้dâaiรอบข้างrɔ̂ɔp-kâang360องศาong-sǎa
When standing on the mountaintop, we can see the beautiful scenery in all directions for 360 degrees.
2NounB1
surroundings; nearby area
the area or environment around someone or something; one’s immediate surroundings
Examples
เวลาway-laaเวลาway-laa1time2time; period; occasion3when; at the time (that)4classifier: scheduled occasions; meals; dosesอยู่ที่yòo têeอยู่ที่yòo têe1[to] be at; be located at2[to] be at (a level/amount)3[to] depend on; be up toใหม่ๆmài màiใหม่ๆmài mài1recently; just; newly2new; new ones; brand-new3fresh; just-made/just-picked4at first; initiallyฉันchănฉันchăn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)ชอบchôpชอบchôp1[to] like; be fond of2tend to; usually3be proper; be fitting (formal)สังเกตsǎng-gètสังเกตsǎng-gèt1[to] observe [sth]; watch closely2[to] notice [sth]; perceive [sth]3[to] note [sth]; take note (mentally)สิ่งต่างๆsìng dtàang dtàangสิ่งต่างๆsìng dtàang dtàangthings; stuffรอบข้างrôp kâangรอบข้างrôp kâang1around; on all sides2surroundings; nearby area3surrounding; adjacent; nearby
When I'm in a new place, I like to observe things in my surroundings.
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เราraoควรkuuanใส่ใจsài-jaiความรู้สึกkwaam-rúu-sʉ̀kของkɔ̌ɔngคนรอบข้างkon-rɔ̂ɔp-kâangบ้างbâangไม่ใช่mâi-châiคิดถึงkít-tʉ̌ngแต่dtɛ̀ɛตัวเองdtuua-eeng
We should be considerate of the feelings of the people in our immediate environment, not just think about ourselves.
การมีgaan-miiสภาพแวดล้อมsà-pâap-wɛ̂ɛt-lɔ́ɔmรอบข้างrɔ̂ɔp-kâangที่ดีtîi-diiส่งผลต่อsòng-pǒn-dtɔ̀ɔสุขภาพจิตsùk-kà-pâap-jìtของเราkɔ̌ɔng-rao
Having a good surrounding environment affects our mental health.
การปรับตัวgaan-bpràp-dtuuaให้hâiเข้ากับkâo-gàpวัฒนธรรมwát-tá-ná-tamและlɛ́ผู้pûuคนรอบข้างkon-rɔ̂ɔp-kâangเป็นbpenสิ่งท้าทายsìng-táa-taaiสำหรับsǎm-ràpนักเรียนnák-riianต่างชาติdtàang-châat
Adapting to the culture and the people in one's immediate surroundings is a challenge for international students.
3AdjectiveB1
surrounding; adjacent; nearby
situated around something; adjacent or in the vicinity
Examples
บ้านbâanบ้านbâan1house; home2home (family unit)3village; hometown4classifier: หลังของฉันkɔ̌ɔng-chǎnของฉันkɔ̌ɔng-chǎnmy; mineมีmiiมีmii1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoสวนสาธารณะsǔuan-sǎa-taa-rá-náสวนสาธารณะsǔuan-sǎa-taa-rá-nápublic parkอยู่yùuอยู่yùu1[to] live; reside; stay2to be (located); be at3progressive/continuative marker4to exist; remainรอบข้างrɔ̂ɔp-kâangรอบข้างrɔ̂ɔp-kâang1around; on all sides2surroundings; nearby area3surrounding; adjacent; nearby
There is a public park situated around my house.
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พื้นที่pʉ́ʉn-tîiรอบข้างrɔ̂ɔp-kâangมหาวิทยาลัยmá-hǎa-wít-tá-yaa-laiเต็มไปด้วยdtem-bpai-dûuaiหอพักhɔ̌ɔ-pákนักศึกษาnák-sʉ̀k-sǎaและlɛ́ร้านอาหารráan-aa-hǎan
The area in the vicinity of the university is full of student dormitories and restaurants.
โรงแรมroong-rɛɛmนี้níiทำเลtam-leeดีมากdii-mâakเพราะprɔ́มีmiiร้านสะดวกซื้อráan-sà-dùuak-sʉ́ʉและlɛ́สถานีรถไฟฟ้าsà-tǎa-nii-rót-fai-fáaอยู่yùuรอบข้างrɔ̂ɔp-kâang
This hotel has a great location because there are convenience stores and a skytrain station situated around it.
การลงทุนgaan-long-tunในnaiอสังหาริมทรัพย์à-sǎng-hǎa-rí-má-sápบริเวณbɔɔ-rí-weenรอบข้างrɔ̂ɔp-kâangโครงการkroong-gaanรถไฟความเร็วสูงrót-fai-kwaam-reo-sǔungมีแนวโน้มที่จะmii-nɛɛo-nóom-tîi-jàให้hâiผลตอบแทนpǒn-dtɔ̀ɔp-tɛɛnที่ดีtîi-dii
Investing in real estate in the areas adjacent to the high-speed train project is likely to yield good returns.
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 endingDead syllableLong vowelEnds in -บ, a stop, so it is dead.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Falling tone
rɔ̂ɔp
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Long vowel → Falling
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
รอบrɔ̂ɔpรอบrɔ̂ɔp1around; surrounding2round; cycle; lap; turn3time slot; session4perimeter; circumference; surrounding area5classifier: rounds; laps; showings6all around; fullyaround; surroundingPart 1
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ข้างkâangข้างkâang1side; flank2beside; next to; by3side; party (in a dispute or game)4side; lateral (modifier)side; flankPart 2
รอบข้างrɔ̂ɔp-kâangรอบข้างrɔ̂ɔp-kâangaround; on all sidesaround; on all sidesWord