เถา

tǎo

Meanings

1NounB1

vine; climbing stem

a long, flexible, climbing plant stem, such as a vine or tendril

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2ClassifierB1

classifier: sets of tiered containers

A classifier for complete sets of stacked or graduated containers, especially tiered food carriers (ปิ่นโตปิ่นโตbpìn-dtoo1tiffin carrier; stacked lunch box2classifier for tiffin carriers; tiffin-carrierful).

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3ClassifierB2

classifier: vines/stems

classifier for certain vine-like or long plant stems

Examples

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4NounC1

lineage/ancestral line (literary)

a family line or ancestral lineage; used in formal or literary contexts

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 classHigh class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableThe vowel เ-า hides a final -ว, so it is live.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Rising tone

tǎo

Dips low first, then rises clearly.

High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising

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——