แข็งใจ(kăeng jai)

Meanings

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[to] force oneself; [to] steel oneself

To force oneself to do something difficult, unpleasant, or against one's feelings; to steel oneself.

Examples

เขาkăoเขาkăo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillต้องdtôngต้องdtông1must; have to2should; likely to; bound to3correct; rightแข็งใจkăeng jaiแข็งใจkăeng jai[to] force oneself; [to] steel oneselfกินยาgin yaaกินยาgin yaa[to] take medicine (orally)ขมๆkŏm kŏmขมๆkŏm kŏma bit bitter; mildly bitter; on the bitter sideให้หมดhâi mòtให้หมดhâi mòtall of it; completely
He had to force himself to finish the bitter medicine.

Related Words

Word Breakdown

แข็งkăengแข็งkăeng1hard; solid2stiff; rigid; firm3strong; tough (person/stance)4frozen5stale (rice)6erectPart 1
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ใจjaiใจjai1heart; mind; feelings; spirit2kindness; compassion; generosity3courage; spirit; morale4intention; will; willingness5core; essence (in compounds)Part 2
แข็งใจkăeng jaiแข็งใจkăeng jai[to] force oneself; [to] steel oneself
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