เชิง

chəəng

Meanings

1NounB2

base; foot (of an object)

the lower part or base of something, such as a mountain, wall, or structure

Examples

3 more examples
2NounB2

aspect; perspective; approach

a way of looking at or dealing with something; a perspective or angle (e.g., เชิงนโยบายเชิงนโยบายchəəng-ná-yoo-baai1policy-related; concerning policy2policy-wise; in policy terms ‘policy-wise’)

Examples

3 more examples
3PrepositionB2

in terms of; in the aspect of

used before a noun to indicate the aspect or category being considered (e.g., เชิงเศรษฐกิจเชิงเศรษฐกิจchəəng-sèet-tà-gìt1economic2economically; in economic terms ‘economically’)

Examples

3 more examples
4AdjectiveC1

tending toward; having a ... tendency

shows a tendency or leaning toward a certain nature or intent (e.g., เชิงลบเชิงลบchəəng-lópnegative; unfavorable (tone, attitude, approach) ‘negative in tendency’)

Examples

3 more examples
5NounC1

base; stand (decorative support)

a base or stand that supports an object, often decorative (e.g., เชิงเทียนเชิงเทียนchəəng-tiiancandlestick; candleholder; candelabrum ‘candlestick stand’)

Examples

3 more examples

Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

chəəng

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

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——