ไม่จริงใจ
mâi-jing-jaiMeaning
1AdjectiveA2
insincere; not genuine
not sincere or genuine; insincere.
Examples
เขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)คนkonคนkon1person; human2classifier: peopleไม่จริงใจmâi-jing-jaiไม่จริงใจmâi-jing-jaiinsincere; not genuine
He is an insincere person.
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I feel that he is not sincere with me.
His apology sounded insincere.
ฉันchǎnไม่ชอบmâi-chɔ̂ɔpคนkonที่tîiพูดจาpûut-jaaดีdiiต่อหน้าdtɔ̀ɔ-nâaแต่dtɛ̀ɛลับหลังláp-lǎngกลับglàpนินทาnin-taaมันmanดูduuไม่จริงใจmâi-jing-jai
I don't like people who speak nicely to your face but gossip behind your back; it seems insincere.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ไม่จริงใจ said ไม่-จิง-ใจ?
mâi-jing-jai
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
3 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Falling tone
mâi
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Low class + Mai ek → 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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ใจjaiใจjai1heart; mind; feelings; spirit2kindness; compassion; generosity3courage; spirit; morale4intention; will; willingness5core; essence (in compounds)heart; mind; feelings; spiritPart 2
ไม่จริงใจmâi-jing-jaiไม่จริงใจmâi-jing-jaiinsincere; not genuineinsincere; not genuineWord