สายใส
sǎai-sǎiMeanings
1NounB1
transparent plastic hose; clear tubing
A clear, transparent plastic hose or tube, typically made of PVC, used for transferring liquids or air.
Examples
พ่อpɔ̂ɔพ่อpɔ̂ɔ1father; dad2sir; mister (rural/archaic)3prefix: male person; leader; father figureใช้cháiใช้chái1[to] use; employ2[to] spend (money); pay; expend3[to] require; take (time/effort/amount)4[to] tell [sb] to do [sth]; assign; orderสายใสsǎai-sǎiสายใสsǎai-sǎi1transparent plastic hose; clear tubing2innocent type; pure styleรดน้ำrót-náamรดน้ำrót-náam1[to] water [plants/soil]2[to] pour water in a ritual/blessing (Thai custom)ต้นไม้dtôn-máaiต้นไม้dtôn-máai1tree2plants/greenery (general, esp. woody plants)
Dad uses a clear hose to water the plants.
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ลองดูlɔɔng-duuในnaiสายใสsǎai-sǎiสิsìว่าwâaมีmiiตะไคร่น้ำเกาะdtà-krâi-náam-gɔ̀อยู่yùuข้างในkâang-naiหรือเปล่าrʉ̌ʉ-bplàao
Look inside the clear hose to see if there's any algae stuck inside.
ในnaiห้องทดลองhɔ̂ng-tót-lɔɔngเราraoใช้cháiสายใสsǎai-sǎiที่tîiทนต่อton-dtɔ̀ɔสารเคมีsǎan-kee-miiเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaลำเลียงlam-liiangของเหลวkɔ̌ɔng-lěeoอย่างyàangปลอดภัยbplɔ̀ɔt-pai
In the lab, we use chemical-resistant transparent tubes to safely transfer liquids.
2NounB2
innocent type; pure style
A person, style, or aesthetic characterized by an innocent, pure, and gentle appearance; often associated with a fresh, natural, and wholesome look.
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ดาราdaa-raaดาราdaa-raa1celebrity; star (entertainment)2star (astronomy) [formal/lit.]คนkonคนkon1person; human2classifier: people3[to] stir; mix by stirringนั้นnánนั้นnán1that (distal demonstrative)2that one; that thing3(topic-marking or emphatic particle)แต่งตัวdtɛ̀ng-dtuuaแต่งตัวdtɛ̀ng-dtuua1[to] get dressed; dress [oneself]2[to] dress [sb]; clothe [sb]3[to] dress up; dress stylishly; wear a costumeสไตล์sà-dtaiสไตล์sà-dtai1style; manner2fashion; aestheticสายใสsǎai-sǎiสายใสsǎai-sǎi1transparent plastic hose; clear tubing2innocent type; pure styleดูduuดูduu1[to] look; watch; see2[to] examine; check; inspect3[to] seem; appear4try; have a go5[to] divine; tell fortune6[to] look after; watch; mindน่ารักnâa-rákน่ารักnâa-rák1cute; adorable; lovely2endearing; likable (personality)3sweet; considerate (behavior)เรียบร้อยดีrîiap-rɔ́ɔi-diiเรียบร้อยดีrîiap-rɔ́ɔi-diifine; all in orderนะnáนะná1softener; friendly particle2persuasive/confirming particle3wondering particle
That actress dresses in an innocent style; she looks cute and proper.
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ผู้หญิงpûu-yǐngบางคนbaang-konชอบchɔ̂ɔpแต่งหน้าdtɛ̀ng-nâaลุคlúkสายใสsǎai-sǎiให้ดูhâi-duuเป็นธรรมชาติbpen-tam-má-châatไม่ต้องmâi-dtɔ̂ngแต่งdtɛ̀ngเยอะyə́
Some women like the innocent-look makeup to appear natural without putting on too much.
สมัยนี้sà-mǎi-níiนางเอกละครnaang-èek-lá-kɔɔnไม่mâiจำเป็นต้องjam-bpen-dtɔ̂ngเป็นbpenสายใสsǎai-sǎiเสมอไปsà-mə̌ə-bpaiบทบาทbòt-bàatที่tîiท้าทายtáa-taaiก็gɔ̂ได้รับความนิยมdâi-ráp-kwaam-ní-yomมากขึ้นmâak-kʉ̂n
Nowadays, female protagonists in dramas don't always have to be the innocent type; more challenging roles are becoming more popular.
ถึงแม้tĕung máeภายนอกpaai nôkเขาkăoจะjàดูเป็นdoo bpenคนkonสายใสsăai sǎiแต่dtàeจริงๆjing jingแล้วláeoเขาkăoมีmeeความมุ่งมั่นkwaam mûng mânและláeเด็ดเดี่ยวdèt dìiaoซ่อนอยู่sôn yòo
Although on the outside he seems to have a pure and gentle image, he actually hides a strong determination and resolve.
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 -ย, a sonorant, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
sǎai
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
สายsǎaiสายsǎai1late (in the day); running late2morning (late morning period)3line; wire; cable4route; line (transport/communication)5classifier for long, flexible things (wires, ropes, necklaces)6informant; spy; secret agent7phone call8string; strap; band9lineage; affiliation; branch10classifier for rivers and streamslate (in the day); running latePart 1
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ใสsǎiใสsǎi1clear; transparent2bright; radiant (appearance)3thin; watery4pure; innocent (character)5clear; ringing (sound)clear; transparentPart 2
สายใสsǎai-sǎiสายใสsǎai-sǎitransparent plastic hose; clear tubingtransparent plastic hose; clear tubingWord