ไขเทียน
kǎi-tiianMeaning
1NounB1
candle wax
The wax that a candle is made from, or the melted wax that drips from a burning candle.
Examples
ระวังrá-wangระวังrá-wang1[to] be careful; take care2watch out!; caution!3[to] watch out for; guard againstนะnáนะná1softener; friendly particle2persuasive/confirming particle3wondering particleไขเทียนkǎi-tiianไขเทียนkǎi-tiiancandle waxมันmanมันman1it (thing/animal)2greasy; oily; fatty3fun; thrilling; highly entertaining4he/she (colloquial, impolite)5starchy tuber; tuberous crop6fat; grease7shiny; glossy8creamy; rich (texture/taste)ร้อนrɔ́ɔnร้อนrɔ́ɔn1hot (temperature)2hot; pungent (taste, e.g. ginger, pepper)3[to] be hot; feel hot; become hot4urgent; intense
Be careful, the candle wax is hot.
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พื้นpʉ́ʉnมีmiiคราบkrâapไขเทียนkǎi-tiianเต็มไปหมดdtem-bpai-mòtหลังจากlǎng-jàakงานวันเกิดngaan-wan-gə̀ətเมื่อคืนmʉ̂ʉa-kʉʉn
The floor is covered in candle wax stains after the birthday party last night.
เทียนtianสวยๆsŭuai sŭuaiบางbaangเล่มlêmทำมาจากtam maa jàakไขเทียนkăi tiianที่têeมีกลิ่นหอมmee glìn hŏm
Some beautiful candles are made from scented candle wax.
ศิลปินsĭn-lá-bpinใช้cháiไขเทียนkăi tiianที่têeยังyangอุ่นùnอยู่yòoมาmaaปั้นbpânเป็นbpenรูปrôopดอกไม้dòk máaiเล็กๆlék lékที่têeดูdooบอบบางbòp baang
The artist used the still-warm candle wax to sculpt a small, delicate flower.
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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ไขเทียนkǎi-tiianไขเทียนkǎi-tiiancandle waxcandle waxWord