ใฝ่ใจ
fài-jaiMeaning
1VerbB1
[to] be interested in [sth]; [to] pay attention to [sth]
to be interested in something and pay close attention to it; to have one's heart set on something.
Examples
เขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillใฝ่ใจfài-jaiใฝ่ใจfài-jai[to] be interested in [sth]; [to] pay attention to [sth]เรียนriianเรียนriian1[to] study; learn2[to] take (a course/subject)3[to] respectfully inform; address (formal)ภาษาไทยpaa-sǎa-taiภาษาไทยpaa-sǎa-tai1Thai language2Thai-language; in Thai3Thai (school subject)มากmâakมากmâak1very; extremely2much; a lot; greatly3many; numerous
He is very interested in learning Thai.
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If you pay close attention to your work, the results will naturally be good.
สมชายsǒm-chaaiเป็นbpenนักเรียนnák-riianที่tîiใฝ่ใจfài-jaiในnaiวิชาประวัติศาสตร์wí-chaa-bprà-wàt-dtì-sàatเขาkǎoจึงjʉngมักจะmák-jàถามtǎamคำถามkam-tǎamในnaiห้องเรียนhɔ̂ng-riianเสมอsà-mə̌ə
Somchai is a student who has his heart set on history, so he always asks questions in class.
การที่gaan têeเยาวชนyao-wá-chonใฝ่ใจfài jaiในnaiการพัฒนาตนเองgaan pát-tá-naa dton engและláeแสวงหาsà-wăeng hăaความรู้kwaam róoใหม่ๆmài màiเป็นbpenปัจจัยสำคัญbpàt-jai săm-kanในnaiการขับเคลื่อนgaan kàp klêuanประเทศbprà-tâet
The fact that young people are interested in self-development and seeking new knowledge is a key factor in driving the country forward.
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 classHigh class
- Tone markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
fài
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
High 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
ใฝ่fàiใฝ่fài[to] aspire; yearn for; be inclined toward[to] aspire; yearn for; be inclined towardPart 1
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ใจjaiใจjai1heart; mind; feelings; spirit2kindness; compassion; generosity3courage; spirit; morale4intention; will; willingness5core; essence (in compounds)heart; mind; feelings; spiritPart 2
ใฝ่ใจfài-jaiใฝ่ใจfài-jai[to] be interested in [sth]; [to] pay attention to [sth][to] be interested in [sth]; [to] pay attention to [sth]Word