สีหน้า
sǐi-nâaMeaning
1NounA2
facial expression
the look on a person's face that shows feelings or reactions
Examples
เธอtəəเธอtəə1you (informal; familiar)2she; herยิ้มyímยิ้มyím1[to] smile2smileสีหน้าsǐi-nâaสีหน้าsǐi-nâafacial expressionดูduuดูduu1[to] look; watch; see2[to] examine; check; inspect3[to] seem; appear4try; have a go5[to] divine; tell fortuneมีความสุขmii-kwaam-sùkมีความสุขmii-kwaam-sùk[to] be happy
She smiles; her expression looks happy.
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As soon as he heard the good news, his expression immediately turned into a smile.
ครูkruuเห็นhěnสีหน้าsǐi-nâaสงสัยsǒng-sǎiของkɔ̌ɔngนักเรียนnák-riianจึงjʉngอธิบายà-tí-baaiอีกครั้งìik-kráng
The teacher saw the students’ puzzled expressions and explained again.
แม้mɛ́ɛเขาkǎoไม่ได้mâi-dâaiพูดpûutอะไรà-raiแต่dtɛ̀ɛสีหน้าsǐi-nâaก็gɔ̂บอกbɔ̀ɔkชัดchátว่าwâaไม่พอใจmâi-pɔɔ-jai
Even though he didn’t say anything, his expression clearly showed displeasure.
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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สีหน้าsǐi-nâaสีหน้าsǐi-nâafacial expressionfacial expressionWord