สิ่งสำคัญ

sìng săm-kan

Meanings

1NounB1

important thing; key factor

something that is of high importance in a situation; an essential element or factor

Examples

สุขภาพsùk-kà-pâapสุขภาพsùk-kà-pâaphealthเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4[to] be + set expressionsสิ่งสำคัญsìng săm-kanสิ่งสำคัญsìng săm-kan1important thing; key factor2main point; what matters mostที่สุดtêe sùtที่สุดtêe sùt1most; -est (superlative)2very; extremely (colloquial)3in the end; ultimatelyในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of (formal/official)ชีวิตchee-wítชีวิตchee-wít1life (one’s life; way of living)2lifetime; lifespan3life (state of being alive)
Health is the most important thing in life.
2NounB1

main point; what matters most

the central idea, takeaway, or point that should be emphasized

Examples

ฟังfangฟังfang1listen2heed3[to] sound; seem (to the ear)นะนะ1[!] persuasive/confirming particle2[!] softener; friendly particle3[!] attention-getter (initial position)สิ่งสำคัญsìng săm-kanสิ่งสำคัญsìng săm-kan1important thing; key factor2main point; what matters mostคือkeuคือkeu1to be (definition/identification)2namely; that is; i.e.3focus/clarifying marker after subjectเธอterเธอter1you (informal; familiar)2term of address (affectionate)3she; herต้องdtôngต้องdtông1must; have to2should; likely to; bound to3correct; rightไปหาหมอbpai hăa mŏไปหาหมอbpai hăa mŏ[to] go to the doctor
Listen, the important point is that you must go see a doctor.