หลิว

lǐu

Meanings

1Proper nounB1

Liu (Chinese surname)

The Chinese surname Liu (刘/劉), common among Chinese communities and the diaspora.

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2NounB2

willow tree

The willow tree, with drooping branches and narrow leaves; common in Chinese literature and art.

Examples

The branches of the willow tree swaying in the wind by the pond look beautiful and give a sense of peace.
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3Proper nounB2

personal name/proper noun (pronounced “หลิวหลิวlǐu1Liu (Chinese surname)2willow tree3personal name/proper noun (pronounced “หลิว”)”)

A given name or other proper name pronounced “หลิวหลิวlǐu1Liu (Chinese surname)2willow tree3personal name/proper noun (pronounced “หลิว”)”; excludes Chinese surnames.

Examples

น้องnóngน้องnóng1younger sibling2junior; younger person3I; you (for the younger person)หลิวlĭuหลิวlĭu1Liu (Chinese surname)2willow tree3personal name/proper noun (pronounced “หลิว”)ที่têeที่têe1place; spot; seat; space2at; in; to (a place)3classifier: places; seats; individual servings4that/which/who (relative marker)5when; the time that (time marker)6ordinal markerเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)นักร้องนำnák róng namนักร้องนำnák róng namlead singer; lead vocalistของkŏngของkŏng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsวงwongวงwong1circle; ring2band; musical group3group; circle (of people)4classifier: sets (musical groups, rings)กำลังจะgam-lang jàกำลังจะgam-lang jàabout to (imminent future)ออกòkออกòk1[to] go out; exit; leave2out; outward3[in sports] out of bounds4[to] come out; appear; be issued5[to] produce; emit; put out6[to] pay; spend; disburse7[to] quit; resign8[to] issue; publish9successfully; out (indicating comprehension or discovery)โซโล่อัลบั้มsoh-lôh an-bâmโซโล่อัลบั้มsoh-lôh an-bâmsolo albumเร็วๆreo reoเร็วๆreo reo1quickly; fast; hurry2hurry up!นี้néeนี้née1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)
Liu, the band's lead singer, is about to release a solo album soon.
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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classHigh classLeading หA silent ห before ล puts this syllable in high class.
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ว, a sonorant, so it is live.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Rising tone

lǐu

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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——
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