สี่
sìiMeanings
1NounA1
four (number)
the cardinal number 4
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)มีmiiมีmii1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoปากกาbpàak-gaaปากกาbpàak-gaapen (ink writing tool)สี่sìiสี่sìi1four (number)2four (as a noun)ด้ามdâamด้ามdâam1classifier: certain handled tools and writing instruments2handle; haft
I have four pens.
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The meeting is scheduled for four o’clock in the evening.
2NounA2
four (as a noun)
the quantity or figure of four
Examples
เราraoเราrao1we; us2I; me (informal/regional)เดินdəənเดินdəən1[to] walk; go on foot2[to] proceed; go; move along3[to] run; operate (machine/system)4[to] run; operate; keep runningสี่sìiสี่sìi1four (number)2four (as a noun)กิโลเมตรgì-loo-méetกิโลเมตรgì-loo-méet1kilometer; km2kilometer (classifier for distance)ไปถึงbpai-tʉ̌ngไปถึงbpai-tʉ̌ng1[to] arrive at; get to; reach (a place)2[to] reach; extend to (level/amount/scope)3[to] reach; be delivered to (sb/sth)ชายหาดchaai-hàatชายหาดchaai-hàatbeach; shore
We walked four kilometers to reach the beach.
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He set four alarms so he wouldn’t wake up late.
On average, I read four books per month.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
sìi
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
High class + Mai ek → 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 | — | — |