หัวตัน
hǔua-dtanMeaning
1AdjectiveB2
dull-witted; mentally blocked
slow to understand, or temporarily unable to think clearly or come up with ideas
Examples
วันนี้wan-níiวันนี้wan-níi1today (time of speech)2today; this day3nowadays; at presentฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)3like; as (in the manner of)รู้สึกrúu-sʉ̀kรู้สึกrúu-sʉ̀k1[to] feel; sense2[to] feel that…; think (impression/opinion)หัวตันhǔua-dtanหัวตันhǔua-dtandull-witted; mentally blockedคิดkítคิดkít1[to] think; consider2[to] calculate; figure out3[to] charge (a price)4[to] intend; planงานngaanงานngaan1work; job; employment2task; assignment; duty3event; fair; function4work (product); creation5unit (classifier) for events6work (physics)7ngan (land unit: 400 m², a quarter of a rai)ไม่mâiไม่mâi1not (negator)2no (reply)ออกɔ̀ɔkออกɔ̀ɔk1[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)เลยləəiเลยləəi1at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)2so; thus; then (immediate result)3completely; absolutely (emphasis)4[to] pass; go beyond; exceed
Today I feel my brain is blank; I can't come up with any work ideas at all.
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เวลาที่wee-laa-tîiหัวตันhǔua-dtanฉันchǎnมักจะmák-jàออกɔ̀ɔkไปเดินเล่นbpai-dəən-lênเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaหาhǎaแรงบันดาลใจrɛɛng-ban-daan-jai
When my mind is blocked, I usually go out for a walk to find inspiration.
นักเขียนnák-kǐianหลายคนlǎai-konมักจะmák-jàเผชิญกับpà-chəən-gàpอาการaa-gaanหัวตันhǔua-dtanเมื่อmʉ̂ʉaต้องdtɔ̂ngเขียนkǐianตอนจบdtɔɔn-jòpของkɔ̌ɔngนิยายní-yaai
Many writers often face writer's block when they have to write the ending of a novel.
ความเครียดkwaam krîiatจากjàakการพักผ่อนgaan pák pònไม่เพียงmâi piiangพอเป็นpo bpenสาเหตุหลักsăa-hèt làkที่ทำtêe tamให้เราhâi raoเกิดgèrtอาการaa-gaanหัวตันhŭua dtanและláeขาดkàatความคิดสร้างสรรค์kwaam kít sâang săn
Stress from insufficient rest is the main cause that makes us experience a mental block and lack creativity.
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 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
hǔua
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
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ตันdtanตันdtan1blocked; clogged2ton; tonne (metric unit)3dense; solid (not hollow)4stuck; out of ideas5stocky; thicksetblocked; cloggedPart 2
หัวตันhǔua-dtanหัวตันhǔua-dtandull-witted; mentally blockeddull-witted; mentally blockedWord