เก่งสิ(gèng sì)
Meanings
1InterjectionB2
[!] sure, you’re so skilled (sarcastic/teasing)
an exclamation often used sarcastically or teasingly to challenge or provoke, roughly “yeah, go on then if you’re so good”
Examples
อยากyàakอยากyàak1[to] want; desire2to crave; to long forอวดùuatอวดùuat1[to] show off; boast2[to] flauntฝีมือfĕe meuฝีมือfĕe meu1skill; craftsmanship; workmanship2workmanship; handiwork3culprit’s handiwork (fig.)ก็gâwก็gâw1also; too2then; so (sequence/result)3even; after all (emphasis/justification)4conditional marker (if… then…)5topic/resumption markerลองทำดูlong tam dooลองทำดูlong tam doo[to] try doing [sth]; give it a tryสิsìสิsì1[!] emphatic particle (statement)2[!] urging/encouraging particle (imperative)3[!] reassuring/affirming particleเก่งสิgèng sìเก่งสิgèng sì1[!] sure, you’re so skilled (sarcastic/teasing)2[!] impressive! (emphatic approval)
If you want to show off your skills, go ahead then—yeah, go on if you’re so good.
2InterjectionB2
[!] impressive! (emphatic approval)
an emphatic exclamation showing admiration or approval of someone’s skill or success, depending on tone and context
Examples
เธอterเธอter1you (informal; familiar)2term of address (affectionate)3she; herสอบติดsòp dtìtสอบติดsòp dtìt1[to] gain admission via exam2[to] be selected via examแพทย์pâetแพทย์pâet1medical (attrib.; in compounds)2doctor; physicianปีbpeeปีbpee1year2years old3zodiac year; animal yearแรกrâekแรกrâek1first; earliest; initial2at first; initially3classifier: first time/round/periodเลยloieเลยloie1so; thus; then (immediate result)2completely; absolutely (emphasis)3past; beyond; exceed4at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)เก่งสิgèng sìเก่งสิgèng sì1[!] sure, you’re so skilled (sarcastic/teasing)2[!] impressive! (emphatic approval)
You got into med school on your first try—impressive!
Related Words
Word Breakdown
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เก่งสิgèng sìเก่งสิgèng sì[!] sure, you’re so skilled (sarcastic/teasing)