สีฟัน
sǐi-fanMeanings
1VerbA1
[to] brush teeth
To clean your teeth using a toothbrush.
Examples
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Have you brushed your teeth yet?
I was in a big hurry this morning, so I forgot to brush my teeth.
Don't forget to brush your teeth before going to bed.
2NounA2
tooth color
the color of someone's teeth
Examples
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Drinking tea changed the color of my teeth.
I don't like the color of my teeth; it's too yellow.
หมอฟันmɔ̌ɔ-fanบอกว่าbɔ̀ɔk-wâaสีฟันsǐi-fanตามธรรมชาติdtaam-tam-má-châatของkɔ̌ɔngคนเราkon-raoไม่mâiจำเป็นต้องjam-bpen-dtɔ̂ngขาวkǎaoเสมอไปsà-mə̌ə-bpai
The dentist said that the natural color of our teeth isn't necessarily always white.
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 syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
sǐi
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
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สีฟันsǐi-fanสีฟันsǐi-fan[to] brush teeth[to] brush teethWord