หย่อนใจ
yɔ̀ɔn-jaiMeanings
1VerbA2
[to] relax; unwind
to rest and ease the mind; to do something for leisure (often in the phrase ‘พักผ่อนหย่อนใจพักผ่อนหย่อนใจpák-pɔ̀ɔn-yɔ̀ɔn-jai1[to] relax; unwind2recreation; leisure3recreational (attr.)’)
Examples
วันหยุดสุดสัปดาห์wan-yùt-sùt-sàp-daaวันหยุดสุดสัปดาห์wan-yùt-sùt-sàp-daaweekendนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)3like; as (in the manner of)อยากyàakอยากyàak1[to] want; desire2to crave; to long forไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3on; onward; continuously (aspect marker)4(aspect) completed; already past5too; excessivelyสวนสาธารณะsǔuan-sǎa-taa-rá-náสวนสาธารณะsǔuan-sǎa-taa-rá-nápublic parkเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaเพื่อpʉ̂ʉa1for; in order to2for the sake of; on behalf ofพักผ่อนหย่อนใจpák-pɔ̀ɔn-yɔ̀ɔn-jaiพักผ่อนหย่อนใจpák-pɔ̀ɔn-yɔ̀ɔn-jai1[to] relax; unwind2recreation; leisure3recreational (attr.)
This weekend, I want to go to the park to relax.
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พวกเราpûuak-raoไปเที่ยวbpai-tîiaoทะเลtá-leeเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaพักผ่อนหย่อนใจpák-pɔ̀ɔn-yɔ̀ɔn-jaiหลังจากlǎng-jàakทำงานหนักtam-ngaan-nàkมาmaaทั้งปีtáng-bpii
We went to the beach to relax and unwind after working hard all year.
ปู่bpùuของฉันkɔ̌ɔng-chǎnชอบchɔ̂ɔpนั่งnângอ่านหนังสือàan-nǎng-sʉ̌ʉในnaiสวนsǔuanเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaหย่อนใจyɔ̀ɔn-jaiในnaiตอนบ่ายdtɔɔn-bàai
My grandfather likes to sit and read in the garden to relax in the afternoon.
การหาgaan-hǎaงานอดิเรกngaan-à-dì-rèekทำเป็นtam-bpenวิธีwí-tiiที่ดีtîi-diiในnaiการพักผ่อนหย่อนใจgaan-pák-pɔ̀ɔn-yɔ̀ɔn-jaiและlɛ́ลดlótความเครียดkwaam-krîiatจากjàakการทำงานgaan-tam-ngaan
Finding a hobby is a good way to relax and reduce stress from work.
2NounB1
relaxation; recreation
the act of relaxing or engaging in enjoyable leisure activities
Examples
วันหยุดสุดสัปดาห์wan-yùt-sùt-sàp-daaวันหยุดสุดสัปดาห์wan-yùt-sùt-sàp-daaweekendฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)3like; as (in the manner of)ชอบchɔ̂ɔpชอบchɔ̂ɔp1[to] like; be fond of2tend to; usually3be proper; be fitting (formal)ไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3on; onward; continuously (aspect marker)4(aspect) completed; already past5too; excessivelyสวนสาธารณะsǔuan-sǎa-taa-rá-náสวนสาธารณะsǔuan-sǎa-taa-rá-nápublic parkเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaเพื่อpʉ̂ʉa1for; in order to2for the sake of; on behalf ofหย่อนใจyɔ̀ɔn-jaiหย่อนใจyɔ̀ɔn-jai1[to] relax; unwind2relaxation; recreation
On weekends, I like to go to the park for leisure.
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หลังจากlǎng-jàakทำงานหนักtam-ngaan-nàkมาmaaทั้งสัปดาห์táng-sàp-daaเราraoควรkuuanหาเวลาhǎa-wee-laaทำกิจกรรมtam-gìt-jà-gamหย่อนใจyɔ̀ɔn-jaiบ้างbâang
After working hard all week, we should find some time for recreational activities.
โรงแรมroong-rɛɛmมีmiiสระว่ายน้ำsà-wâai-náamและlɛ́สวนsǔuanสวยsǔuaiไว้wáiสำหรับsǎm-ràpให้hâiแขกkɛ̀ɛkได้dâaiหย่อนใจyɔ̀ɔn-jai
The hotel has a swimming pool and a beautiful garden for guests to relax and enjoy.
การอ่านหนังสือgaan àan năng-sĕuuถือเป็นtĕu bpenรูปแบบrôop bàepหนึ่งnèungของkŏngการgaanหย่อนใจyòn jaiที่têeช่วยchûuaiเปิดโลกทัศน์bpèrt lôhk tátให้hâiกว้างขึ้นgwâang kêunด้วยdûuay
Reading is considered a form of leisure activity that also helps broaden one's perspective.
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 ย puts this syllable in high class.
- Tone markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
yɔ̀ɔn
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 | — | — |
Word Breakdown
หย่อนyɔ̀ɔnหย่อนyɔ̀ɔn1[to] lower; let down; drop [sth] in2[to] reduce a price; give a discount3loose; slack; sagging4inferior; below standard; diminished5[to] relax; ease up; be less strict6short of; below; not quite reaching[to] lower; let down; drop [sth] inPart 1
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ใจjaiใจjai1heart; mind; feelings; spirit2kindness; compassion; generosity3courage; spirit; morale4intention; will; willingness5core; essence (in compounds)heart; mind; feelings; spiritPart 2
หย่อนใจyɔ̀ɔn-jaiหย่อนใจyɔ̀ɔn-jai[to] relax; unwind[to] relax; unwindWord