เจียร
jiianMeanings
1VerbB2
[to] grind; polish (with an abrasive tool)
to grind or polish a surface using an abrasive tool, e.g., shaping or smoothing metal, stone, glass, or gemstones
Examples
ช่างchângช่างchâng1artisan; mechanic; technician2crafts-; technical (prefix)3never mind; let it be4how (exclamatory)5[to] be inclined to; be given toกำลังgam-langกำลังgam-lang1currently; in the middle of2power; strength3power (physics)4troops; forcesเจียรjiianเจียรjiian1[to] grind; polish (with an abrasive tool)2[to] sharpen (by grinding)ผิวpǐuผิวpǐu1skin2surface3complexion; skin toneโลหะloo-hàโลหะloo-hàmetalให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3to; for [sb] (recipient)4[to] have [sb] do; cause to5for (benefit of)6so that; in order to7until; to the point that (result)เรียบrîiapเรียบrîiap1smooth; even; flat2plain; unadorned3neat; orderly; trim4completely; all gone5quiet; subdued (tone/style)6[to] be smooth; be even; lie flatก่อนจะgɔ̀ɔn-jàก่อนจะgɔ̀ɔn-jàbefore (introducing a clause)พ่นสีpôn-sǐiพ่นสีpôn-sǐi[to] spray paint
The technician is grinding the metal surface smooth before painting.
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He used an electric sander to polish the glass until it shone.
ก่อนgɔ̀ɔnประกอบชิ้นbprà-gɔ̀ɔp-chínงานngaanต้องdtɔ̂ngเจียรjiianรอยเชื่อมrɔɔi-chʉ̂ʉamออกɔ̀ɔkเพื่อให้pʉ̂ʉa-hâiผิวสัมผัสpǐu-sǎm-pàtแนบสนิทnɛ̂ɛp-sà-nìt
Before assembly, the weld bead must be ground off so the mating surfaces fit snugly.
ร้านráanรับrápเจียรjianพลอยployเลือกlêuuakหินhĭnด้วยความระมัดระวังdûuay kwaam rá-mát-rá-wangแล้วláeoค่อยๆkôi kôiเจียรjianผิวpĭuและláeเหลี่ยมlìiamให้hâiได้สัดส่วนdâai sàt-sùuanสวยงามsŭuay ngaam
The gem-cutting shop carefully selects stones, then gradually grinds and polishes the surfaces and facets to achieve elegant proportions.
2VerbB2
[to] sharpen (by grinding)
to make an edge or point sharper by grinding against an abrasive surface
Examples
ช่างchângช่างchâng1artisan; mechanic; technician2crafts-; technical (prefix)3never mind; let it be4how (exclamatory)5[to] be inclined to; be given toใช้cháiใช้chái1[to] use; employ2[to] spend (money); pay; expend3[to] require; take (time/effort/amount)4[to] tell [sb] to do [sth]; assign; orderหินhĭnหินhĭn1stone; rock2gravel; small stones3hard; tough (figurative)เจียรjianเจียรjian1[to] grind; polish (with an abrasive tool)2[to] sharpen (by grinding)ค่อยkôiค่อยkôi1gradually; little by little2gently; softly3not very; hardly (with negation)4then; later; only afterๆ-เจียรคมjiian komเจียรคมjiian kom[to] sharpen (by grinding)มีดmêetมีดmêetknifeให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3to; for [sb] (recipient)4[to] have [sb] do; cause to5for (benefit of)6so that; in order to7until; to the point that (result)คมขึ้นkom kêunคมขึ้นkom kêun[to] become sharper; [to] get sharper
The craftsman used a grinding stone to gradually sharpen the knife’s edge.
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ก่อนgɔ̀ɔnประกอบbprà-gɔ̀ɔpช่างchângต้องdtɔ̂ngเจียรjiianปลายbplaaiไขควงkǎi-kuuangให้hâiแหลมlɛ̌ɛmเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaขันkǎnสกรูsà-gruuหัวเล็กhǔua-lék
Before assembly, the mechanic must grind the tip of the screwdriver to a point to screw in small-headed screws.
เขาเจียรkǎo-jiianสันเหล็กsǎn-lèkให้hâiเป็นbpenมุมคมmum-komเพื่อให้pʉ̂ʉa-hâiตัดdtàtแผ่นโลหะpɛ̀n-loo-hàได้dâaiสะอาดsà-àatขึ้นkʉ̂n
He ground the steel ridge into a sharp angle so it could cut metal sheets more cleanly.
มีดmîitด้ามdâamนี้níiต้องdtɔ̂ngเจียรคมjiian-komด้วยdûuaiหินhǐnน้ำมันnám-manหลายlǎaiเบอร์bəəจึงjʉngจะได้jà-dâaiคมkomที่tîiสม่ำเสมอsà-màm-sà-mə̌əและlɛ́ทนทานton-taan
This knife needs to have its edge sharpened with oil stones of several grits to achieve a consistent and durable sharpness.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ร, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
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Result
Mid tone
jiian
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
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 | — | — |