หนีไฟ
nǐi-faiMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] escape a fire
to flee or run away from a fire to get to safety.
Examples
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เมื่อmʉ̂ʉaได้ยินdâi-yinสัญญาณเตือนภัยsǎn-yaan-dtʉʉan-paiพวกเราpûuak-raoก็gɔ̂รีบrîipหนีไฟnǐi-faiออกจากɔ̀ɔk-jàakอาคารaa-kaanทันทีtan-tii
When we heard the alarm, we immediately fled the fire and got out of the building.
The children learn how to flee a fire at school.
สิ่งสำคัญsìng-sǎm-kanที่สุดtîi-sùtเวลาwee-laaหนีไฟnǐi-faiคือkʉʉอย่าyàaใช้cháiลิฟต์lípและlɛ́ต้องdtɔ̂ngตั้งสติdtâng-sà-dtìไว้wái
The most important things when fleeing a fire are to not use the elevator and to remain calm.
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 classLeading หA silent ห before น puts this syllable in high 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
nǐi
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
หนีnǐiหนีnǐi1[to] flee; run away; escape2[to] avoid; evade; dodge; shirk3[to] elope[to] flee; run away; escapePart 1
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ไฟfaiไฟfai1fire; flame2electricity; power3light (from a lamp)4signal light; indicator5anger; passion (figurative)fire; flamePart 2
หนีไฟnǐi-faiหนีไฟnǐi-fai[to] escape a fire[to] escape a fireWord