เรียนดู
riian-duuMeaning
1VerbB1
[to] study by observing; examine closely to learn
to learn by observing closely; to watch or examine [sth] in order to understand it.
Examples
ฉันchănฉันchăn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)3like; as (in the manner of)ยืนyeunยืนyeun1[to] stand2standing; upright (posture/position)3fixed; steady; unchanged (figurative)4to be fixed; remain unchanged (figurative)ใกล้ๆglâi glâiใกล้ๆglâi glâi1near; close (distance)2nearby; close by3near; close to (place)4about; approximately; nearlyเพื่อpêuuaเพื่อpêuua1for; in order to2for the sake of; on behalf ofเรียนดูriian dooเรียนดูriian doo[to] study by observing; examine closely to learnว่าwâaว่าwâa1[to] say; tell2that (clause marker)3[to] think; consider; deem4[to] scold; reproach; criticizeช่างทำกุญแจchâng tam gun-jaeช่างทำกุญแจchâng tam gun-jaelocksmithเปิดbpèrtเปิดbpèrt1[to] open; uncover; unwrap2[to] turn on; switch on3[to] start; launch; open for business4[to] put on; play (music or video)ประตูbprà-dtuuประตูbprà-dtuu1door; gate; portal2goal (structure or score)3classifier: doors; gates; goals4gateway; means of access (figurative)อย่างไรyàang-raiอย่างไรyàang-rai1how; in what way2what kind; which way
I stood close to learn by watching how the locksmith opened the door.
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นักศึกษาพยาบาลnák-sʉ̀k-sǎa-pá-yaa-baanเรียนดูriian-duuขั้นตอนkân-dtɔɔnการทำgaan-tamแผลplɛ̌ɛจากjàakพี่พยาบาลpîi-pá-yaa-baanก่อนจะgɔ̀ɔn-jàลองทำlɔɔng-tamเองeeng
The nursing students learn by observing the wound-care procedure from the senior nurse before trying it themselves.
ผมpǒmเข้าkâoเวิร์กช็อปwə́ək-chɔ̀pและlɛ́เรียนดูriian-duuวิธีwí-tiiที่tîiเชฟchéepจัดจานjàt-jaanอย่างละเอียดyàang-lá-ìiatเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaจะjàทำตามtam-dtaamที่บ้านtîi-bâan
I joined the workshop and learned by closely observing how the chef plated dishes, so I could replicate it at home.
นักออกแบบnák-ɔ̀ɔk-bɛ̀ɛpมือใหม่mʉʉ-màiเรียนดูriian-duuพฤติกรรมprʉ́t-dtì-gamผู้ใช้pûu-cháiผ่านpàanการสังเกตgaan-sǎng-gèetภาคสนามpâak-sà-nǎamเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaทำความเข้าใจtam-kwaam-kâo-jaiปัญหาbpan-hǎaที่แท้จริงtîi-tɛ́ɛ-jingก่อนgɔ̀ɔnออกแบบɔ̀ɔk-bɛ̀ɛpวิธีแก้wí-tii-gɛ̂ɛ
The novice designer learns by observing users in the field to understand the real problems before designing solutions.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
riian
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 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 | — | — |
Word Breakdown
เรียนriianเรียนriian1[to] study; learn2[to] take (a course/subject)3[to] respectfully inform; address (formal)[to] study; learnPart 1
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ดูduuดูduu1[to] look; watch; see2[to] examine; check; inspect3[to] seem; appear4try; have a go5[to] divine; tell fortune6[to] look after; watch; mind[to] look; watch; seePart 2
เรียนดูriian-duuเรียนดูriian-duu[to] study by observing; examine closely to learn[to] study by observing; examine closely to learnWord