สลิม
sà-lǐmMeanings
1AdjectiveA2
slim; slender
thin and well-proportioned in shape
Examples
นางแบบnaang-bɛ̀ɛpนางแบบnaang-bɛ̀ɛpfemale modelคนkonคนkon1person; human2classifier: people3[to] stir; mix by stirringนั้นnánนั้นnán1that (distal demonstrative)2that one; that thing3(topic-marking or emphatic particle)หุ่นสลิมhùn-sà-lǐmหุ่นสลิมhùn-sà-lǐmslim figureมากmâakมากmâak1very; extremely2much; a lot; greatly3many; numerous
That model has a very slim figure.
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I want to have a slim body like before.
What can I do to look slimmer than this?
การออกกำลังกายgaan-ɔ̀ɔk-gam-lang-gaaiสม่ำเสมอsà-màm-sà-mə̌əช่วยให้chûuai-hâiเธอtəəยังคงyang-kongรูปร่างrûup-râangที่tîiสลิมsà-lǐmและlɛ́แข็งแรงkɛ̌ng-rɛɛngไว้wáiได้dâai
Consistent exercise helps her maintain a slim and healthy figure.
2AdjectiveB1
slim-fit (clothing)
cut close to the body for a tighter, streamlined fit, e.g., slim-fit pants or shirts
Examples
เขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillชอบchɔ̂ɔpชอบchɔ̂ɔp1[to] like; be fond of2tend to; usually3be proper; be fitting (formal)ใส่sàiใส่sài1[to] put in; [to] add2[to] wear; [to] put on3[to] include; [to] insert (data, settings)4[to] attack; [to] go at (colloq.)กางเกงgaang-geengกางเกงgaang-geeng1pants; trousers2classifier: ตัว (for pants)ทรงsongทรงsong1shape; form2style; look (e.g., hairstyle)3[royal] to have; possess4[royal] to be; to do5(royal) honorific prefixสลิมsà-lǐmสลิมsà-lǐm1slim; slender2slim-fit (clothing)
He likes to wear slim-fit pants.
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เสื้อเชิ้ตsʉ̂ʉa-chə́ətทรงsongสลิมsà-lǐmทำให้tam-hâiคุณkunดูทันสมัยduu-tan-sà-mǎiและlɛ́พอดีตัวpɔɔ-dii-dtuuaมากขึ้นmâak-kʉ̂n
A slim-fit shirt makes you look more modern and well-fitted.
เดรสdrésทรงsongสลิมsà-lìmตัวdtuuaนี้néeเน้นnénสัดส่วนsàt sùuanได้ดีdâai deeแต่dtàeฉันchănว่าwâaมันmanอาจจะàat jàอึดอัดèut àtไปหน่อยbpai nòi
This slim-fit dress accentuates the figure well, but I think it might be a bit restrictive.
สำหรับsǎm-ràpคนkonที่ต้องการtîi-dtɔ̂ng-gaanสร้างsâangลุคlúkที่tîiดูduuปราดเปรียวbpràat-bpriiaoการเลือกใส่gaan-lʉ̂ʉak-sàiสูทsùutทรงsongสลิมsà-lǐmจะjàช่วยchûuaiเสริมsə̌əmบุคลิกbùk-ká-líkได้dâaiดีกว่าdii-gwàaสูทsùutทรงsongปกติbpòk-gà-dtìอย่างเห็นได้ชัดyàang-hěn-dâai-chát
For those who want to create a sharp look, choosing a slim-fit suit will enhance their appearance much more effectively than a regular-fit suit.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is สลิม said สะ-หลิม?
sà-lǐm
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
sà
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
High class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low
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 | — | — |