เข้มข้น
kêm-kônMeanings
1AdjectiveB1
concentrated (substance)
having a high proportion of solute or substance; not diluted (e.g., concentrated solution, rich flavor)
Examples
แกงgɛɛngแกงgɛɛng1Thai curry (soup/stew)2[to] make curry; cook a curry dish3classifier: อย่างนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)รสเข้มข้นrót-kêm-kônรสเข้มข้นrót-kêm-kônrich flavor; intense tasteเพราะprɔ́เพราะprɔ́1because2because of; due to3melodious; pleasant-soundingกะทิgà-tíกะทิgà-tícoconut milk/creamไม่mâiไม่mâi1not (negator)2no (reply)ผสมpà-sǒmผสมpà-sǒm1[to] mix; blend [sth]2mixed; blended; hybrid3[to] breed; mate; crossbreedน้ำnáamน้ำnáam1water2liquid; fluid3juice; extract4sauce; broth5bodily fluid (in compounds)6served with broth7empty words; filler
This curry has a rich, concentrated taste because the coconut milk is not diluted.
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This bottle of orange juice is very concentrated; you need to add water before drinking.
ซอสsɔ́ɔtที่tîiเคี่ยวkîiaoจนjonข้นkônทำให้tam-hâiรสชาติrót-châatซุปsúpเข้มข้นkêm-kônและlɛ́กลมกล่อมglom-glɔ̀ɔmขึ้นkʉ̂n
The reduced sauce makes the soup more concentrated and well-balanced in flavor.
กาแฟสกัดเย็นgaa-fɛɛ-sà-gàt-yenแก้วgɛ̂ɛoนี้níiเข้มข้นkêm-kônกว่าปกติgwàa-bpòk-gà-dtìเพราะprɔ́ใช้cháiสัดส่วนsàt-sùuanผงกาแฟpǒng-gaa-fɛɛสูงsǔungและlɛ́ไม่mâiเติมdtəəmน้ำnáamเพิ่มpə̂əm
This cold-brew coffee is more concentrated than usual because it uses a high coffee-to-water ratio and isn't further diluted.
2AdjectiveB1
intense; vigorous
very strong in degree or carried out with great effort or focus (e.g., intense training, intense emotions)
Examples
การซ้อมgaan-sɔ́ɔmการซ้อมgaan-sɔ́ɔm1practice; training2rehearsal3drill; exerciseวันนี้wan-níiวันนี้wan-níi1today (time of speech)2today; this day3nowadays; at presentเข้มข้นkêm-kônเข้มข้นkêm-kôn1concentrated (substance)2intense; vigorous3intensive; rigorous (schedule/activity)มากmâakมากmâak1very; extremely2much; a lot; greatly3many; numerousทุกคนtúk-konทุกคนtúk-koneveryone; everybodyเหนื่อยnʉ̀ʉaiเหนื่อยnʉ̀ʉai1tired; exhausted2[to] get tired; become tired3tiring; exhausting4[to] be short of breath (medical)แต่ยังdtɛ̀ɛ-yangแต่ยังdtɛ̀ɛ-yangbut still; yetสู้sûuสู้sûu1[to] fight; struggle2keep going!; fight on! (encouragement)3[to] compete; contend (against)4[to] withstand; cope with; afford5[to] match; compare with; equal
Today's practice was very intense; everyone was tired but kept pushing.
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บรรยากาศban-yaa-gàatการประชุมgaan-bprà-chumเข้มข้นkêm-kônเพราะprɔ́ต้องdtɔ̂ngตัดสินdtàt-sǐnเรื่องสำคัญrʉ̂ʉang-sǎm-kan
The meeting atmosphere was intense because an important decision had to be made.
เขาkǎoรู้สึกrúu-sʉ̀kกดดันgòt-danอย่างเข้มข้นyàang-kêm-kônก่อนgɔ̀ɔnขึ้นkʉ̂nเวทีwee-tiiแต่dtɛ̀ɛก็gɔ̂ทำได้tam-dâaiดีdii
He felt intense pressure before going on stage, but he performed well.
ช่วงchûuangเตรียมสอบdtriiam-sɔ̀ɔpเป็นเวลาbpen-wee-laaที่tîiต้องdtɔ̂ngโฟกัสfoo-gátอย่างเข้มข้นyàang-kêm-kônทั้งtángร่างกายและจิตใจrâang-gaai-lɛ́-jìt-jai
Exam prep is a period that requires intense focus both physically and mentally.
3AdjectiveB2
intensive; rigorous (schedule/activity)
packed and demanding in time or effort; very thorough or rigorous (e.g., an intensive course or program)
Examples
คอร์สภาษาkɔ́ɔt-paa-sǎaคอร์สภาษาkɔ́ɔt-paa-sǎalanguage course; language classอาทิตย์aa-títอาทิตย์aa-tít1classifier for weeks2the Sun3week4Sunday (abbr.)5given nameนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)เรียนriianเรียนriian1[to] study; learn2[to] take (a course/subject)3[to] respectfully inform; address (formal)แบบbɛ̀ɛpแบบbɛ̀ɛp1style; type; kind; manner2classifier for types, styles, or designs3model; pattern; design; template4form; questionnaire5model; person posing6in a ... way; -ly (pre-head adverbial marker)เข้มข้นkêm-kônเข้มข้นkêm-kôn1concentrated (substance)2intense; vigorous3intensive; rigorous (schedule/activity)ทุกวันtúk-wanทุกวันtúk-wan1every day; daily2daily; occurring every dayมีmiiมีmii1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoการบ้านgaan-bâanการบ้านgaan-bâan1homework; school assignment2housework (colloq.)และlɛ́และlɛ́and (coordinating)แบบฝึกหัดbɛ̀ɛp-fʉ̀k-hàtแบบฝึกหัดbɛ̀ɛp-fʉ̀k-hàt1exercise(s); practice task(s) (in books/worksheets)2practice drill/training exercise
This week’s language course is intensive; there’s homework and exercises every day.
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ตารางdtaa-raangฝึกอบรมfʉ̀k-òp-romเข้มข้นkêm-kônมากmâakเรียนriianตั้งแต่dtâng-dtɛ̀ɛเช้าcháoจนjonเย็นyenแทบtɛ̂ɛpไม่มีmâi-miiพักpák
The training schedule is very intensive, studying from morning to evening with hardly any breaks.
โครงการkroong-gaanปรับbpràpพื้นฐานpʉ́ʉn-tǎanแบบbɛ̀ɛpเข้มข้นkêm-kônนี้níiครอบคลุมkrɔ̂ɔp-klumเนื้อหาหลักnʉ́ʉa-hǎa-làkทั้งหมดtáng-mòtภายในpaai-naiสองsɔ̌ɔngสัปดาห์sàp-daa
This intensive bridging program covers all core content within two weeks.
หลักสูตรlàk-sùutเข้มข้นkêm-kônเน้นnénลงมือทำlong-mʉʉ-tamจริงjingผู้เรียนpûu-riianต้องdtɔ̂ngส่งงานsòng-ngaanรายวันraai-wanและlɛ́เข้าร่วมkâo-rûuamเวิร์กช็อปwə́ək-chɔ̀pทุกtúkช่วงchûuang
The intensive course emphasizes hands-on practice; learners must submit daily work and attend every workshop session.
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 markMai tho
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Falling tone
kêm
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
High class + Mai tho → Falling
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
เข้มkêmเข้มkêm1strong; intense (taste/smell)2deep; rich (color)3strong (coffee/tea/medicine)4strict; rigorous5serious; stern (manner/face)strong; intense (taste/smell)Part 1
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ข้นkônข้นkôn1thick; viscous (of liquid)2concentrated; rich (of substance/flavor)thick; viscous (of liquid)Part 2
เข้มข้นkêm-kônเข้มข้นkêm-kônconcentrated (substance)concentrated (substance)Word