เข้าถึง

kâo-tʉ̌ng

Meanings

1VerbB1

[to] access; obtain/use

to get or make use of something such as information, services, or resources; to be able to reach them

Examples

3 more examples
2VerbB1

[to] reach/engage (sb/sth)

to get through to or make contact with a person, audience, market, or place

Examples

3 more examples
3VerbB2

[to] deeply understand; resonate with

to grasp something in a profound way or connect with someone emotionally

Examples

3 more examples
4VerbC1

[to] attain/realize (abstract/spiritual truth)

to reach or realize an elevated state or essence (e.g., attain enlightenment, grasp the core truth)

Examples

3 more examples

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

  1. Consonant classHigh class
  2. Tone markMai tho
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Falling tone

kâo

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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——
Work out any syllable's tone in the tone calculator