ไขลาน
kǎi-laanMeaning
1VerbB1
[to] wind up [sth]
To wind up a mechanical device, such as a clock or a toy, by turning a key or knob to tighten its internal spring.
Examples
น้องชายnɔ́ɔng-chaaiน้องชายnɔ́ɔng-chaai1younger brother2penis (euphemistic)กำลังgam-langกำลังgam-lang1currently; in the middle of2power; strength3power (physics)4troops; forcesไขลานkǎi-laanไขลานkǎi-laan[to] wind up [sth]รถrótรถrótcar; vehicleของเล่นkɔ̌ɔng-lênของเล่นkɔ̌ɔng-lên1toy; plaything2novelty; fun gadget3plaything (figurative)คันkanคันkan1itchy2[to] itch; feel itchy3classifier for vehicles4lever; handle5shaft; rod; pole6classifier for fishing rods; poles; handlesโปรดbpròotโปรดbpròot1please (formal/request)2favor; like; be fond of (formal)3favorite; preferredของเขาkɔ̌ɔng-kǎoของเขาkɔ̌ɔng-kǎohis; hers; theirs
My younger brother is winding up his favorite toy car.
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คุณปู่kun-bpùuของฉันkɔ̌ɔng-chǎnต้องdtɔ̂ngไขลานkǎi-laanนาฬิกาnaa-lí-gaaโบราณboo-raanเรือนrʉʉanนี้níiทุกtúkสัปดาห์sàp-daaไม่ให้mâi-hâiมันmanหยุดyùtเดินdəən
My grandfather has to wind this antique clock every week so it doesn't stop running.
ฉันchǎnพยายามpá-yaa-yaamไขลานkǎi-laanกล่องglɔ̀ngดนตรีdon-dtriiใบbaiเก่าgàoแล้วlɛ́ɛoแต่dtɛ̀ɛดูเหมือนว่าduu-mʉ̌ʉan-wâaกลไกgon-gaiข้างในkâang-naiจะjàเสียsǐia
I tried to wind up the old music box, but it seems the mechanism inside is broken.
การgaanไขลานkǎi-laanนาฬิกาข้อมือnaa-lí-gaa-kɔ̂ɔ-mʉʉระบบrá-bòpกลไกgon-gaiต้องdtɔ̂ngทำtamอย่างนุ่มนวลyàang-nûm-nuuanเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaป้องกันbpɔ̂ng-ganไม่ให้mâi-hâiสปริงsà-bpringภายในpaai-naiเสียหายsǐia-hǎai
Winding a mechanical wristwatch must be done gently to prevent damage to the internal spring.
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 markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableThe vowel ไ hides a final -ย, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
kǎi
Dips low first, then rises clearly.
High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising
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
ไขkǎiไขkǎi1[to] unlock; open (with a key)2wax; waxy substance3[to] explain; clarify4[to] tighten or loosen (by turning)5fat (animal); grease[to] unlock; open (with a key)Part 1
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ไขลานkǎi-laanไขลานkǎi-laan[to] wind up [sth][to] wind up [sth]Word