หลงรัก
lǒng-rákMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] be smitten; fall head over heels
to fall deeply and often suddenly in love; to be smitten
Examples
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He fell in love with her at first sight.
My younger sister is completely smitten with that singer.
ผมpǒmว่าwâaผมpǒmเริ่มrə̂əmหลงรักlǒng-rákเพื่อนสนิทpʉ̂ʉan-sà-nìtตัวเองdtuua-eengแล้วlɛ́ɛoแต่dtɛ̀ɛไม่รู้mâi-rúuจะjàทำยังไงดีtam-yang-ngai-dii
I think I'm starting to fall in love with my own best friend, but I don't know what to do.
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 ล puts this syllable in high class.
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
lǒng
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
หลงlǒngหลงlǒng1[to] be lost; lose one’s way2[to] be infatuated; besotted3[to] be mistaken; deluded[to] be lost; lose one’s wayPart 1
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หลงรักlǒng-rákหลงรักlǒng-rák[to] be smitten; fall head over heels[to] be smitten; fall head over heelsWord