ใช้ได้

chái dâi

Meanings

1NounA2

acceptable; satisfactory; decent

good enough; passable; meets a basic standard

Examples

ซุปsúpซุปsúpsoupถ้วยtûuaiถ้วยtûuai1cup; small bowl2classifier: cups; small bowls; trophy cups3trophy (cup)นี้néeนี้née1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)รสชาติrót-châatรสชาติrót-châat1taste; flavor (of food/drink)2quality; character; feelใช้ได้chái dâiใช้ได้chái dâi1usable; serviceable2acceptable; satisfactory; decent3valid; permitted4fairly; quite; reasonably5Not bad! Pretty good!6applicable; applies; holds true
This bowl of soup tastes passable.
2NounA2

fairly; quite; reasonably

used to modify an adjective or adverb to mean ‘to a fair degree’ (e.g., สวยใช้ได้ = quite pretty)

Examples

นักเรียนnák riianนักเรียนnák riianschool student; pupilคนนี้kon néeคนนี้kon néethis personฉลาดchà-làatฉลาดchà-làat1intelligent; smart2clever; shrewd3wise (prudent)ใช้ได้chái dâiใช้ได้chái dâi1usable; serviceable2acceptable; satisfactory; decent3valid; permitted4fairly; quite; reasonably5Not bad! Pretty good!6applicable; applies; holds true
This student is quite smart.
3NounA2

Not bad! Pretty good!

used to show mild approval that something is decent or satisfactory

Examples

A:ก๋วยเตี๋ยวgŭuai-dtĭiaoก๋วยเตี๋ยวgŭuai-dtĭiaoThai noodle dishร้านนี้ráan néeร้านนี้ráan néethis shop; this storeเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4[to] be + set expressionsไงngaiไงngai1[!] hey; yo (very casual attention-getter)2[!] what's up?; how's it going? (casual)3how; in what way (informal; also ไง/ยังไง)4emphatic reminder/identifier (…ไง ‘you know’)B:ก็gâwก็gâw1also; too2then; so (sequence/result)3even; after all (emphasis/justification)4conditional marker (if… then…)5topic/resumption markerใช้ได้chái dâiใช้ได้chái dâi1usable; serviceable2acceptable; satisfactory; decent3valid; permitted4fairly; quite; reasonably5Not bad! Pretty good!6applicable; applies; holds trueนะnáนะná1[!] persuasive/confirming particle2[!] softener; friendly particle3[!] attention-getter (initial position)
A: How are the noodles at this shop? B: They're decent.
4NounB1

usable; serviceable

able to be used; in working order

Examples

ปากกาbpàak gaaปากกาbpàak gaapen (ink writing tool)ด้ามdâamด้ามdâam1handle; haft2classifier: items with handles; handled toolsนี้néeนี้née1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)ยังyangยังyang1not yet (with ไม่)2yet? (question use)3still; continuing4still/even (emphatic degree)ใช้ได้chái dâiใช้ได้chái dâi1usable; serviceable2acceptable; satisfactory; decent3valid; permitted4fairly; quite; reasonably5Not bad! Pretty good!6applicable; applies; holds trueอยู่yòoอยู่yòo1to be (located); be at2progressive/continuative marker3[to] live; reside; stay4to exist; remainครับkrápครับkráp1polite particle (male speaker)2acknowledgment/response particle
This pen is still usable.
5NounB1

valid; permitted

in effect or allowed under rules, law, or terms (e.g., a still-valid ticket or coupon)

Examples

บัตรสมาชิกbàt sà-maa-chíkบัตรสมาชิกbàt sà-maa-chíkmembership cardใบbaiใบbai1leaf2sheet; slip; card; ticket; bill; receipt3license; permit; certificate4classifier (flat/thin items)5blade6petal; sepalนี้néeนี้née1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)ยังyangยังyang1not yet (with ไม่)2yet? (question use)3still; continuing4still/even (emphatic degree)ใช้ได้chái dâiใช้ได้chái dâi1usable; serviceable2acceptable; satisfactory; decent3valid; permitted4fairly; quite; reasonably5Not bad! Pretty good!6applicable; applies; holds trueอยู่yòoอยู่yòo1to be (located); be at2progressive/continuative marker3[to] live; reside; stay4to exist; remainไหมmăiไหมmăi1yes–no question particle; or not?2silkครับkrápครับkráp1polite particle (male speaker)2acknowledgment/response particle
Is this membership card still valid?
6NounB2

applicable; applies; holds true

relevant or valid for a particular case; can be applied to [sth] (e.g., กฎนี้ใช้ได้กับทุกคน = this rule applies to everyone)

Examples

โปรโมชั่นbproh-moh-chánโปรโมชั่นbproh-moh-chánpromotion; special offerนี้néeนี้née1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)ใช้ได้chái dâiใช้ได้chái dâi1usable; serviceable2acceptable; satisfactory; decent3valid; permitted4fairly; quite; reasonably5Not bad! Pretty good!6applicable; applies; holds trueกับgàpกับgàp1with; together with2and (informal)3against; versus4to; toward (recipient/target)5side dish; accompaniment6classifier: sets/pairs (spoon and fork)สินค้าsĭn-káaสินค้าsĭn-káa1goods; merchandise2product; item3commodity (economics)ทุกtúkทุกtúk1every; each2every (interval/frequency)ชิ้นchínชิ้นchín1classifier: pieces/items2piece; item; fragment; sliceในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of (formal/official)ร้านráanร้านráan1shop; store2restaurant; eatery3booth; stall
This promotion is applicable to all items in the store.

Related Words

Word Breakdown

ใช้cháiใช้chái1[to] use; employ2[to] spend (money); pay; expend3[to] require; take (time/effort/amount)4[to] order; command (someone to do) [colloq.]5be acceptable/valid; okay [set phrase]Part 1
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ได้dâiได้dâi1get; obtain; receive2may (polite permission/request)3able to (postverbal/resultative)4manage to; succeed in (achievement)5can; be able to; may (possibility/permission)Part 2
ใช้ได้chái dâiใช้ได้chái dâiacceptable; satisfactory; decent