เบี้ยล่าง

bîia lâang

Meanings

1NounB2

underdog; subordinate side

a person, group, or side in a weaker position; an underdog; a subordinate.

Examples

เวลาway-laaเวลาway-laa1time2time; period; occasion3when; at the time (that)4time (classifier) [rare/idiomatic]ต่อรองdtò rongต่อรองdtò rong1[to] bargain; haggle2[to] negotiate (terms/conditions)กับgàpกับgàp1with; together with2and (informal)3against; versus4to; toward (recipient/target)5side dish; accompaniment6classifier: sets/pairs (spoon and fork)ลูกค้าlûuk-káaลูกค้าlûuk-káa1customer; client2regular customer; patronเจ้าใหญ่jâo yàiเจ้าใหญ่jâo yài1major player; big shot; dominant force2major; leading; dominantเราraoเราrao1we; us2I; me (informal/regional)มักจะmák jàมักจะmák jà1often; usually (habit/frequency)2tend to; be apt/prone to (general tendency)ตกเป็นdtòk bpenตกเป็นdtòk bpen1[to] become; end up (as)2[to] fall to; go to; come under [sb]'s possession/controlเบี้ยล่างbîia lâangเบี้ยล่างbîia lâangunderdog; subordinate sideเสมอsà-mĕrเสมอsà-mĕr1always; invariably2constantly; habitually3equal; level; even4[to] draw; [to] tie
When negotiating with a major client, we always end up in a weaker position.

Related Words

Word Breakdown

เบี้ยbîiaเบี้ยbîia1stipend; allowance; per diem2premium; fee (esp. insurance)3cowrie shell; small shell (former currency)4pawn (Thai chess)Part 1
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ล่างlâangล่างlâang1lower; bottom; below2below; downstairs; downPart 2
เบี้ยล่างbîia lâangเบี้ยล่างbîia lâangunderdog; subordinate side