แอ่นอก
ɛ̀ɛn-òkMeaning
1VerbB1
[to] stick the chest out; arch the chest forward
to push the chest forward, often for posture, confidence, or emphasis
Examples
ครูสอนkruu sŏnให้hâiให้hâi1[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)ยืนyeunยืนyeun1[to] stand2standing; upright (posture/position)3fixed; steady; unchanged (figurative)4to be fixed; remain unchanged (figurative)หลังlăngหลังlăng1back (of body)2rear; back (part)3behind; at the back of4after; later than5CL: bed; bed-like platform6CL: building; house; structureตรงdtrongตรงdtrong1straight (not bent)2directly; straight (direction/path)3direct; straightforward; frank4[to] be straight; align5exact; matching; corresponding6[to] head straight toward [sb/sth/somewhere]และláeและláeand (coordinating)แอ่นอกàen òkแอ่นอกàen òk[to] stick the chest out; arch the chest forwardเล็กน้อยlék nóiเล็กน้อยlék nói1a little; slightly2minor; slight; trivial3a small amountเพื่อpêuuaเพื่อpêuua1for; in order to2for the sake of; on behalf ofหายใจhăai jaiหายใจhăai jai[to] breathe; respireได้dâiได้dâi1okay; sure; agreed2[to] get; obtain; receive3can; [to] be able to; may4[to] manage to; succeed in5actualized-action markerเต็มdtemเต็มdtem1full; filled2complete; entire; full (amount)3[to] be full4fully; completely; to the fullปอดbpòtปอดbpòt1lung (organ)2timid; faint‑hearted
The teacher taught us to stand straight and push the chest forward slightly to breathe fully.
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พอpɔɔขึ้นkʉ̂nเวทีwee-tiiเขาkǎoก็gɔ̂แอ่นอกɛ̀ɛn-òkยืดyʉ̂ʉtไหล่làiแล้วlɛ́ɛoพูดpûutอย่างyàangมั่นใจmân-jai
When he got on stage, he pushed his chest forward, straightened his shoulders, and spoke confidently.
นักกีฬาnák-gii-laaถูกtùukโค้ชkóotเตือนdtʉʉanให้hâiแอ่นอกɛ̀ɛn-òkและlɛ́เก็บgèpท้องtɔ́ɔngเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaปรับbpràpท่าทางtâa-taangให้hâiสมดุลsǒm-dun
The athlete was reminded by the coach to push the chest forward and tuck the abdomen to balance the posture.
การgaanแอ่นอกɛ̀ɛn-òkมากเกินไปmâak-gəən-bpaiอาจàatทำให้tam-hâiหลังlǎngแอ่นɛ̀ɛnจึงjʉngควรkuuanประคองbprà-kɔɔngศีรษะsǐi-sàและlɛ́เชิงกรานchəəng-graanให้hâiอยู่yùuแนวnɛɛoเดียวกันdiiao-gan
Overly pushing the chest forward can cause hyperlordosis, so the head and pelvis should be kept aligned.
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 classMid class
- Tone markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
ɛ̀ɛn
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
Mid class + Mai ek → Low
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
แอ่นɛ̀ɛnแอ่นɛ̀ɛn1[to] arch; bend outward; protrude2arched; curved outward[to] arch; bend outward; protrudePart 1
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แอ่นอกɛ̀ɛn-òkแอ่นอกɛ̀ɛn-òk[to] stick the chest out; arch the chest forward[to] stick the chest out; arch the chest forwardWord