แน่นหนา
nɛ̂n-nǎaMeanings
1AdjectiveA2
sturdy; solid; secure
physically strong and solid; not easy to break or damage
Examples
สะพานsà-paanสะพานsà-paan1bridge2bridge (metaphor)นี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)โครงสร้างkroong-sâangโครงสร้างkroong-sâangstructure; frameworkแน่นหนาnɛ̂n-nǎaแน่นหนาnɛ̂n-nǎa1sturdy; solid; secure2tight; firmly fastened3well-fortified; well-guarded
This bridge has a solid structure.
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The iron fence looks sturdy, resisting sun and rain.
เรือrʉʉaที่tîiทำจากtam-jàakไฟเบอร์กลาสfai-bəə-glàatชั้นดีchán-diiมีmiiตัวถังdtuua-tǎngแน่นหนาnɛ̂n-nǎaรับrápแรงกระแทกrɛɛng-grà-tɛ̂ɛkได้ดีdâai-dii
A boat made from high-grade fiberglass has a solid hull that absorbs impact well.
2AdjectiveA2
tight; firmly fastened
fixed, closed, or tied firmly so it will not come loose or open
Examples
ผูกpùukผูกpùuk1[to] tie [sth]; fasten [sth]2[to] bind; connect; associate3[to] obligate; bind; commit4[to] compose; deviseเชือกchʉ̂ʉakเชือกchʉ̂ʉak1rope; cord; line2classifier for domesticated elephantsให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3to; for [sb] (recipient)4[to] have [sb] do; cause to5for (benefit of)6so that; in order to7until; to the point that (result)แน่นหนาnɛ̂n-nǎaแน่นหนาnɛ̂n-nǎa1sturdy; solid; secure2tight; firmly fastened3well-fortified; well-guardedเพื่อไม่ให้pʉ̂ʉa-mâi-hâiเพื่อไม่ให้pʉ̂ʉa-mâi-hâiso that not; in order not to; to prevent [sth]กล่องglɔ̀ngกล่องglɔ̀ng1box; case; container2classifier: boxes; box-shaped containersเปิดbpə̀ətเปิดbpə̀ət1[to] open; uncover; unwrap2[to] turn on; switch on3[to] start; launch; open for business4[to] put on; play (music or video)
Tie the rope tightly so the box won’t open.
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ก่อนgɔ̀ɔnออกเดินทางɔ̀ɔk-dəən-taangเขาkǎoปิดbpìtฝาขวดfǎa-kùuatให้hâiแน่นหนาnɛ̂n-nǎaเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaกันganรั่วrûua
Before traveling, he closed the bottle cap firmly to prevent leaks.
กรุณาgà-rú-naaตรวจดูdtrùuat-duuว่าwâaประตูbprà-dtuuล็อกlɔ́kแน่นหนาnɛ̂n-nǎaแล้วlɛ́ɛoก่อนนอนgɔ̀ɔn-nɔɔn
Please check that the door is locked securely before bed.
ช่างchâangรัดrátสายเคเบิลsǎai-kee-bəənด้วยdûuaiแคลมป์klɛɛmอย่างแน่นหนาyàang-nɛ̂n-nǎaเพื่อไม่ให้pʉ̂ʉa-mâi-hâiหลุดlùtระหว่างrá-wàangการใช้งานgaan-chái-ngaan
The technician fastened the cable with clamps securely so it wouldn’t come loose during use.
3AdjectiveB1
well-fortified; well-guarded
protected or guarded in a way that is difficult to enter or attack
Examples
ประตูbprà-dtuuประตูbprà-dtuu1door; gate; portal2goal (structure or score)3classifier: doors; gates; goals4gateway; means of access (figurative)หน้าบ้านnâa-bâanหน้าบ้านnâa-bâan1front of the house; frontage2front office; customer-facing sideปิดbpìtปิดbpìt1[to] close; shut2[to] turn off; switch off3closed; shut; not open4[to] cover; seal5[to] block; conceal; suppress; withholdล็อกlɔ́kล็อกlɔ́k1lock; catch; latch; locking mechanism2[to] lock; secure with a lock3[to] lock; fix in position4compartment; section; market stall spaceแน่นหนาnɛ̂n-nǎaแน่นหนาnɛ̂n-nǎa1sturdy; solid; secure2tight; firmly fastened3well-fortified; well-guardedไม่มีmâi-miiไม่มีmâi-mii1to not have; lack2there is/are not; does/do not exist3[reply] we don't have it; out of stockใครkraiใครkrai1who2anyone; whoeverเข้าkâoเข้าkâo1[to] enter; go in2[to] put in; insert3in; inward4[to] understand (in เข้าใจ)5[to] join; enter (an organization, school, etc.)6[to] fit; suit; match7rice (archaic; dialectal)8[to] enter; reach (a period or stage)ได้dâaiได้dâai1okay; sure; agreed2[to] get; obtain; receive3can; [to] be able to; may4[to] manage to; succeed in5actualized-action marker
The front door is securely locked; no one can get in.
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This military camp has fences and guards in place securely.
ตำรวจdtam-rùuatตั้งdtângด่านตรวจdàan-dtrùuatแน่นหนาnɛ̂n-nǎaรอบrɔ̂ɔpสนามกีฬาsà-nǎam-gii-laaในnaiวันwanแข่งkɛ̀ng
Police set up tight security checkpoints around the stadium on game day.
พิพิธภัณฑ์pí-pít-tá-panจัดเก็บjàt-gèpวัตถุโบราณwát-tù-boo-raanไว้wáiในnaiห้องhɔ̂ngนิรภัยní-rá-paiที่tîiป้องกันbpɔ̂ng-ganแน่นหนาnɛ̂n-nǎa
The museum stores artifacts in a vault with stringent protection.
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 markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Falling tone
nɛ̂n
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Low class + Mai ek → Falling
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
แน่นnɛ̂nแน่นnɛ̂n1tight; secure; firm2crowded; packed3uncomfortably full; bloated; tight4solid; reliable; certain (figurative)tight; secure; firmPart 1
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แน่นหนาnɛ̂n-nǎaแน่นหนาnɛ̂n-nǎasturdy; solid; securesturdy; solid; secureWord