ไล้(lái)

Meanings

1VerbB2

[to] apply/smear thinly

To apply and spread a thin layer of a substance (e.g., makeup, cream, paint) over a surface.

Examples

ช่างแต่งหน้าchâang dtàeng nâaช่างแต่งหน้าchâang dtàeng nâaa makeup artistไล้láiไล้lái1[to] apply/smear thinly2[to] stroke/brush lightlyรองพื้นrong péunรองพื้นrong péun1foundation (makeup)2primer; undercoat3underlayment; base layer4[to] prime [sth]; apply a base layerบางbaangบางbaang1some; certain2thin; slightๆ-ให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] have [sb] do; cause to3for (benefit of)4so that; in order to5until; to the point that (result)6[to] allow; let; permitสีผิวsĕe pĭuสีผิวsĕe pĭuskin color; skin tone; complexion (color)ดูdooดูdoo1consult; get advice from2try; have a go3[to] divine; tell fortune4[to] examine; check; inspect5[to] seem; appear6[to] look; watch; seeสม่ำเสมอsà-màm-sà-mĕrสม่ำเสมอsà-màm-sà-mĕr1consistently; regularly2consistent; regular3even; uniform
The makeup artist applied a thin layer of foundation to even out the skin tone.
2VerbC1

[to] stroke/brush lightly

To move or pass something lightly over a surface, as in brushing or caressing.

Examples

เธอterเธอter1you (informal; familiar)2term of address (affectionate)3she; herไล้láiไล้lái1[to] apply/smear thinly2[to] stroke/brush lightlyนิ้วníuนิ้วníu1finger; toe2inch (unit)3classifier: fingers; toes; inchesไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3(aspect) continuation into the future4gone; past (serial verb use)บนbonบนbon1on; upon2upper; top3[to] vow (at a shrine)ผิวpĭuผิวpĭu1skin2surface3complexion; skin toneแก้วgâewแก้วgâew1drinking glass2glass (material)3crystal; precious gem4classifier: glasses of drinkเบาbaoเบาbao1light (not heavy)2soft; quiet (of sound)3gentle; mild; light (degree/force)4easy; light (workload/effort)5[to] lighten; reduce; ease6[to] urinate (polite euphemism)ๆ-เหมือนจะmĕuuan jàเหมือนจะmĕuuan jàit seems that; it looks likeปลอบใจbplòp jaiปลอบใจbplòp jai1[to] comfort; console2[to] reassure3[to] soothe (emotionally)ตัวเองdtuua engตัวเองdtuua eng1oneself; myself; yourself; themselves2you (intimate)3self; one's own self; identity
She lightly ran her finger over the surface of the glass as if to comfort herself.

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