วิชัน

wí-chan

Meanings

1NounB2

vision; strategic vision

A long-term guiding picture of the desired future for an organization or person; often a formal vision statement. An informal loanword from English 'vision'. The formal Thai equivalent is 'วิสัยทัศน์วิสัยทัศน์wí-sǎi-tátvision (future outlook)'.

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2NounB2

[sb]'s foresight; visionary ability

The ability to see and plan for the future in a clear, wise way; having vision.

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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

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableShort vowelA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

High tone

wí

Starts high and keeps climbing.

Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Short vowel → High

Tone chart

Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.

Mid classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——