ไฟสูง
fai-sǔungMeaning
1NounA2
high beams (car lights)
the bright, far-reaching headlights on a vehicle, used for driving in very dark conditions
Examples
ที่นี่tîi-nîiที่นี่tîi-nîi1here; at this place2this place; the current locationมืดmʉ̂ʉtมืดmʉ̂ʉt1dark; lacking light2after dark; late3[to] get dark; become dark4gloomy; obscure (figurative)มากmâakมากmâak1very; extremely2much; a lot; greatly3many; numerousเปิดไฟbpə̀ət-faiเปิดไฟbpə̀ət-fai[to] turn on the light; [to] turn on the lightsสูงsǔungสูงsǔung1tall; high (physical height)2high (degree/level/price/rank)3up; to a high position4advanced; elevated (abstract)สิsìสิsì1will; shall (Isan)2emphatic particle (statement)3urging/encouraging particle (imperative)
It's very dark here. Turn on the high beams.
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Don't turn on the high beams if another car is driving towards you.
ตอนdtɔɔnขับรถkàp-rótบนbonถนนtà-nǒnที่tîiไม่มีmâi-miiไฟfaiตอนกลางคืนdtɔɔn-glaang-kʉʉnฉันchǎnต้องdtɔ̂ngใช้cháiไฟสูงfai-sǔungตลอดทางdtà-lɔ̀ɔt-taang
When driving on an unlit road at night, I have to use the high beams the whole way.
การใช้ไฟgaan-chái-faiสูงsǔungอย่างyàangไม่เหมาะสมmâi-mɔ̀-sǒmอาจàatทำให้tam-hâiผู้ขับขี่pûu-kàp-kìiรถrótคันkanอื่นʉ̀ʉnตาdtaaพร่าprâaและlɛ́ก่อgɔ̀ɔให้hâiเกิดอุบัติเหตุgə̀ət-ù-bàt-dtì-hèetได้dâai
Improper use of high beams can dazzle other drivers and cause accidents.
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 classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableThe vowel ไ hides a final -ย, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
fai
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
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
ไฟfaiไฟfai1fire; flame2electricity; power3light (from a lamp)4signal light; indicator5anger; passion (figurative)fire; flamePart 1
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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
ไฟสูงfai-sǔungไฟสูงfai-sǔunghigh beams (car lights)high beams (car lights)Word