เช่น

chên

Meanings

1ConjunctionA2

for example; such as

used to introduce examples or items of the same kind

Examples

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2ConjunctionB1

like; as

used to indicate similarity or correspondence in kind, manner, or circumstances, as in เช่นเดิมเช่นเดิมchên-dəəm1as before; as usual (no change)2unchanged; the same as before (as before) and เช่นนี้เช่นนี้chên-níi1such; of this kind/type2like this; in this way; thus (formal) (like this)

Examples

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Tones

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

How the tone is decided

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

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Falling tone

chên

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

Low class + Mai ek → 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——