สมกัน
sǒm-ganMeaning
1VerbB1
[to] be well-matched; [to] suit each other; [to] be compatible
to be well-matched, suitable for each other, or go well together, especially for a couple or a pair of things; also, to be of equal status, rank, or quality.
Examples
คู่kûuคู่kûu1pair; couple2classifier for pairs3even (number)4in pairs; double5[to] pair; matchนั้นnánนั้นnán1that (distal demonstrative)2that one; that thing3(topic-marking or emphatic particle)ดูduuดูduu1[to] look; watch; see2[to] examine; check; inspect3[to] seem; appear4try; have a go5[to] divine; tell fortuneสมกันsǒm-ganสมกันsǒm-gan[to] be well-matched; [to] suit each other; [to] be compatibleดีนะdii-náดีนะdii-ná1good; thank goodness2luckily; it's a good thing (that...)
That couple looks good together.
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เจ้าบ่าวเจ้าสาวjâao-bàao-jâao-sǎaoคู่kûuนี้níiสวยsǔuaiหล่อlɔ̀ɔสมกันsǒm-ganอย่างกับyàang-gàpกิ่งgìngทองtɔɔngใบbaiหยกyòk
This bride and groom are beautiful and handsome, a perfect match like a golden branch and a jade leaf.
เนคไทnêek-taiสีsǐiนี้níiกับgàpเสื้อเชิ้ตsʉ̂ʉa-chə́ətตัวนั้นdtuua-nánดูduuไม่ค่อยmâi-kɔ̂iสมกันsǒm-ganเท่าไหร่tâo-ràiลองlɔɔngเปลี่ยนสีbplìian-sǐiดูสิduu-sì
This color tie and that shirt don't really go well together. Try changing the color.
การที่gaan-tîiคนkonสองsɔ̌ɔngคนkonจะjàสมกันsǒm-ganได้dâaiไม่ได้mâi-dâaiขึ้นอยู่กับkʉ̂n-yùu-gàpฐานะtǎa-náทางสังคมtaang-sǎng-komเท่านั้นtâo-nánแต่ยังdtɛ̀ɛ-yangรวมถึงruuam-tʉ̌ngทัศนคติtát-sà-ná-ká-dtìและlɛ́เป้าหมายbpâo-mǎaiในnaiชีวิตchii-wítด้วยdûuai
For two people to be well-matched, it doesn't just depend on social status, but also includes attitude and life goals.
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 classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ม, a sonorant, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
sǒm
Dips low first, then rises clearly.
High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising
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
สมsǒmสมsǒm1befitting; appropriate; suitable2[to] be worthy of; deserve3to match; to be compatiblebefitting; appropriate; suitablePart 1
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กันganกันgan1together; together with2each other; one another (post-verb marker)3[to] prevent; keep [sth] out; ward off; block4protective; resistant to; -proof5I; me (informal, male speech)6[to] set aside; reserve; earmarktogether; together withPart 2
สมกันsǒm-ganสมกันsǒm-gan[to] be well-matched; [to] suit each other; [to] be compatible[to] be well-matched; [to] suit each other; [to] be compatibleWord