ไฟเบา(fai bao)

Meanings

1NounA2

low heat

low heat (especially used in cooking instructions)

Examples

ทำtamทำtam1[to] do; make2[to] cook; prepare food3[to] cause; make4[to] work; be employed5[to] act; behaveไข่ตุ๋นkài dtŭnไข่ตุ๋นkài dtŭnsteamed egg (savory egg custard)ต้องdtôngต้องdtông1must; have to2should; likely to; bound to3correct; rightใช้cháiใช้chái1[to] use; employ2[to] spend (money); pay; expend3[to] require; take (time/effort/amount)4[to] order; command (someone to do) [colloq.]5be acceptable/valid; okay [set phrase]ไฟเบาfai baoไฟเบาfai baolow heat
Making steamed eggs requires low heat.

Word Breakdown

ไฟfaiไฟfai1fire; flame2electricity; power3light (from a lamp)4signal light; indicator5anger; passion (figurative)Part 1
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เบาbaoเบาbao1light (not heavy)2soft; quiet (of sound)3gentle; mild; light (degree/force)4easy; light (workload/effort)5[to] lighten; reduce; ease6[to] urinate (polite euphemism)Part 2
ไฟเบาfai baoไฟเบาfai baolow heat