หัวไว(hŭua wai)

Meanings

1AdjectiveB1

quick-witted; mentally sharp; quick learner

Able to grasp ideas and respond quickly; mentally alert and a fast learner.

Examples

น้องnóngน้องnóng1younger sibling2junior; younger personคนนี้kon néeคนนี้kon néethis personหัวไวhŭua waiหัวไวhŭua waiquick-witted; mentally sharp; quick learnerเรียนriianเรียนriian1[to] study; learn2[to] take (a course/subject)3[to] respectfully inform; address (formal)อะไรà-raiอะไรà-rai1what2which; what (modifier)3something; anything (unspecified)4what? (interjection of surprise/confusion)ก็gâwก็gâw1also; too2then; so (sequence/result)3even; after all (emphasis/justification)4conditional marker (if… then…)5topic/resumption markerเข้าใจkâo jaiเข้าใจkâo jai1[to] understand; grasp2[to be] understanding (of [sb])3[to] assume; take sth to be trueเร็วreoเร็วreo1fast; quick (speed/time)2premature; too soon3quickly; fast
This kid is quick-witted and understands whatever he learns quickly.

Related Words

Word Breakdown

หัวhŭuaหัวhŭua1head (body part)2top; end; tip3leader; chief; head4mind; mentality; way of thinking5beginning; initial part6classifier: head-like items; bulbs; heads of nails/pins7to bud; to sprout8header; title; headlinePart 1
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ไวwaiไวwai1early; soon; ahead of time2sensitive; reactive3[to] keep; save; preserve4fast; quick; rapidPart 2
หัวไวhŭua waiหัวไวhŭua waiquick-witted; mentally sharp; quick learner