แยกใจ
yɛ̂ɛk-jaiMeanings
1VerbB2
[to] detach emotionally
To deliberately separate one’s feelings from a person, event, or decision so as not to be affected.
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)พยายามpá-yaa-yaamพยายามpá-yaa-yaam[to] try; attemptแยกใจyɛ̂ɛk-jaiแยกใจyɛ̂ɛk-jai1[to] detach emotionally2[to] compartmentalize (emotionally)จากjàakจากjàak1from; away from2[to] leave; depart; part from3nipa palmคำวิจารณ์kam-wí-jaanคำวิจารณ์kam-wí-jaan1criticism; critical remark(s)2review; critiqueเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaเพื่อpʉ̂ʉa1for; in order to2for the sake of; on behalf ofทำงานtam-ngaanทำงานtam-ngaan1[to] work; do one's job; be on duty2[to] function; operateต่อให้dtɔ̀ɔ-hâiต่อให้dtɔ̀ɔ-hâieven if; no matter (what/how)เสร็จsètเสร็จsèt1finished; done2[to] finish; be done3done for; screwed (slang)4[to] reach orgasm; come (informal, euphemistic)
I try to separate my feelings from the criticism so I can finish the work.
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เขาkǎoแยกใจyɛ̂ɛk-jaiตอนdtɔɔnตัดสินใจdtàt-sǐn-jaiลาออกlaa-ɔ̀ɔkไม่ให้mâi-hâiความผูกพันkwaam-pùuk-panในnaiทีมtiimมาmaaมีผลmii-pǒn
He separated his feelings when deciding to resign, not letting his attachment to the team affect him.
ระหว่างประชุมrá-wàang-bprà-chumฉันchǎnต้องdtɔ̂ngแยกใจyɛ̂ɛk-jaiออกจากɔ̀ɔk-jàakความสนิทkwaam-sà-nìtกับgàpผู้เสนอpûu-sà-nə̌əเพราะprɔ́ต้องdtɔ̂ngพิจารณาpí-jaa-rá-naaตามdtaamหลักการlàk-gaan
During the meeting, I had to detach my feelings from my closeness with the proposer, as I needed to judge based on principles.
เพื่อความยุติธรรมpʉ̂ʉa-kwaam-yú-dtì-tamผู้ตัดสินpûu-dtàt-sǐnจึงjʉngแยกใจyɛ̂ɛk-jaiจากjàakเสียงเชียร์sǐiang-chiiaและlɛ́แรงกดดันrɛɛng-gòt-danของkɔ̌ɔngสนามsà-nǎam
To be fair, the referee deliberately separated his feelings from the cheers and pressure of the stadium.
2VerbC1
[to] compartmentalize (emotionally)
To separate emotions or personal matters into parts so they do not interfere with other areas of life.
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)พยายามpá-yaa-yaamพยายามpá-yaa-yaam[to] try; attemptแยกใจyɛ̂ɛk-jaiแยกใจyɛ̂ɛk-jai1[to] detach emotionally2[to] compartmentalize (emotionally)เรื่องrʉ̂ʉangเรื่องrʉ̂ʉang1matter; issue; subject2story; tale3classifier for stories/films/cases4about; regarding (as a topic marker)ครอบครัวkrɔ̂ɔp-kruuaครอบครัวkrɔ̂ɔp-kruuafamily; householdออกจากɔ̀ɔk-jàakออกจากɔ̀ɔk-jàak1[to] leave; exit; depart from2from; out of (after a verb)งานngaanงานngaan1work; job; employment2task; assignment; duty3event; fair; function4work (product); creation5unit (classifier) for events6work (physics)เพื่อpʉ̂ʉaเพื่อpʉ̂ʉa1for; in order to2for the sake of; on behalf ofทำงานtam-ngaanทำงานtam-ngaan1[to] work; do one's job; be on duty2[to] function; operateให้hâiให้hâi1[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)เสร็จตามกำหนดsèt-dtaam-gam-nòtเสร็จตามกำหนดsèt-dtaam-gam-nòt[to] finish on schedule; [to] be completed by the deadline
I try to separate family matters from work so I can meet deadlines.
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แม้mɛ́ɛจะjàมีปัญหาmii-bpan-hǎaส่วนตัวsùuan-dtuuaเขาkǎoก็gɔ̂แยกใจyɛ̂ɛk-jaiได้ดีdâai-diiไม่mâiปล่อยให้bplɔ̀i-hâiความรู้สึกkwaam-rúu-sʉ̀kมาmaaรบกวนróp-guuanการตัดสินใจgaan-dtàt-sǐn-jaiในnaiที่ประชุมtîi-bprà-chum
Despite personal problems, he separates his emotions well and doesn’t let feelings disrupt his decisions in meetings.
การแยกgaan yâekใจjaiระหว่างrá-wàangความผิดหวังkwaam pìt wăngส่วนตัวsùuan dtuuaกับgàpความรับผิดชอบkwaam ráp-pìt-chôpในnaiทีมteemต้องdtôngอาศัยaa-săiวินัยwí-naiทางอารมณ์taang aa-romและláeการตั้งgaan dtângขอบเขตkòp kètที่ชัดเจนtêe chát jayn
Separating personal disappointment from team responsibilities requires emotional discipline and clear boundaries.
เธอtəəฝึกfʉ̀kแยกใจyɛ̂ɛk-jaiด้วยdûuaiการทำgaan-tamบันทึกban-tʉ́kสะท้อนsà-tɔ́ɔnความรู้สึกkwaam-rúu-sʉ̀kแล้วlɛ́ɛoจัดวางjàt-waangเรื่องส่วนตัวrʉ̂ʉang-sùuan-dtuuaให้hâiอยู่yùuนอกnɔ̂ɔkพื้นpʉ́ʉnที่ทำงานtîi-tam-ngaanอย่างyàangมีสติmii-sà-dtì
She practices emotional compartmentalization by journaling and mindfully keeping personal matters outside the workspace.
Tones
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2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableLong vowelEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Falling tone
yɛ̂ɛk
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Long vowel → 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
แยกyɛ̂ɛkแยกyɛ̂ɛk1[to] separate; split; divide2junction; intersection3[to] distinguish; tell apart4separate; distinct; individual5[to] branch off[to] separate; split; dividePart 1
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ใจjaiใจjai1heart; mind; feelings; spirit2kindness; compassion; generosity3courage; spirit; morale4intention; will; willingness5core; essence (in compounds)heart; mind; feelings; spiritPart 2
แยกใจyɛ̂ɛk-jaiแยกใจyɛ̂ɛk-jai[to] detach emotionally[to] detach emotionallyWord