ไข้สูง
kâi-sǔungMeaning
1NounA2
high fever
a high fever; a high body temperature due to illness.
Examples
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The child has a high fever; we need to give them a sponge bath quickly.
ถ้าtâaคุณkunมีmiiไข้สูงkâi-sǔungเกินgəən39องศาเซลเซียสong-sǎa-seen-sîiatควรkuuanไปbpaiโรงพยาบาลroong-pá-yaa-baan
If you have a high fever over 39 degrees Celsius, you should go to the hospital.
หมอmɔ̌ɔบอกว่าbɔ̀ɔk-wâaอาการไข้aa-gaan-kâiสูงsǔungติดต่อกันdtìt-dtɔ̀ɔ-ganหลายlǎaiวันwanอาจàatเป็นbpenสัญญาณsǎn-yaanของkɔ̌ɔngโรคไข้เลือดออกrôok-kâi-lʉ̂ʉat-ɔ̀ɔk
The doctor said that having a high fever for several consecutive days could be a sign of dengue fever.
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 tho
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Falling tone
kâi
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
High class + Mai tho → Falling
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
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สูงsǔungสูงsǔung1tall; high (physical height)2high (degree/level/price/rank)3up; to a high position4advanced; elevated (abstract)tall; high (physical height)Part 2
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