แก่นแก้ว

gàen gâew

Meanings

1NounB2

mischievous; naughty

Mischievous, naughty, or headstrong, often used affectionately to describe a child.

Examples

หลานสาวlăan săaoหลานสาวlăan săao1niece2granddaughterคนเล็กkon lékคนเล็กkon lékyoungest child; youngest siblingของฉันkŏng chănของฉันkŏng chănmy; mineเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4[to] be + set expressionsเด็กdèkเด็กdèk1child; kid2young person (informal)3classifier: childrenแก่นแก้วgàen gâewแก่นแก้วgàen gâewmischievous; naughtyแต่dtàeแต่dtàe1but; however (contrast)2only; just (restriction)3from; since (starting point)4even; despite (emphatic concessive)ก็gâwก็gâw1also; too2then; so (sequence/result)3even; after all (emphasis/justification)4conditional marker (if… then…)5topic/resumption markerน่ารักnâa rákน่ารักnâa rák1sweet; considerate (behavior)2cute; adorable; lovely3endearing; likable (personality)มากmâakมากmâak1very; extremely2many; numerous3much; a lot; greatly
My youngest niece is a mischievous child, but also very cute.

Related Words

Word Breakdown

แก่นgàenแก่นgàen1core; essence2heartwood3kernel; pit (inner part of a fruit/seed)4cheeky; bold (colloq.)Part 1
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แก้วgâewแก้วgâew1drinking glass2glass (material)3crystal; precious gem4classifier: glasses of drinkPart 2
แก่นแก้วgàen gâewแก่นแก้วgàen gâewmischievous; naughty