เสาหลัก

sǎo-làk

Meanings

1NounB2

main pillar; principal column

a principal structural pillar that bears major load and provides central support in a building or structure

Examples

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2NounC1

mainstay; pillar; backbone (figurative)

a person or thing that provides primary support or stability to a group, organization, institution, or cause

Examples

พี่pîiพี่pîi1older sibling2older person (informal address)3I; you (for the older person)สมชายsǒm-chaaiสมชายsǒm-chaai1Somchai (male given name)2manly; masculineเป็นเหมือนbpen-mʉ̌ʉanเป็นเหมือนbpen-mʉ̌ʉan[to] be like; resemble [sb/sth]; be similar to [sb/sth]เสาหลักsǎo-làkเสาหลักsǎo-làk1main pillar; principal column2mainstay; pillar; backbone (figurative)ของkɔ̌ɔngของkɔ̌ɔng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsแผนกpà-nɛ̀ɛkแผนกpà-nɛ̀ɛk1department; section2classifier for departmentsนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)ถ้าtâaถ้าtâaif; in caseเขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillลาออกlaa-ɔ̀ɔkลาออกlaa-ɔ̀ɔk[to] resign; quit; withdrawไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3on; onward; continuously (aspect marker)4(aspect) completed; already past5too; excessivelyบริษัทbɔɔ-rí-sàtบริษัทbɔɔ-rí-sàtcompany; firm; corporationคงkongคงkong1probably; likely2still; unchanged3[to] remain; stay unchanged4lasting; enduring5firm; steady; stable6[to] keep; retain; preserve7corn; maize (Southern Thai)ลำบากlam-bàakลำบากlam-bàak1difficult; troublesome2[to] be in hardship; have a hard time3poor; needy (of living conditions)แน่nɛ̂ɛแน่nɛ̂ɛ1certain; definite2surely; certainly; for sure
Mr. Somchai is like the pillar of this department; if he resigns, the company will definitely be in trouble.
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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

  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

sǎo

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——
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Word Breakdown

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เสาหลักsǎo-làkเสาหลักsǎo-làkmain pillar; principal columnmain pillar; principal columnWord