Describing things หยิ่ง yìng
stuck-up, arrogant, aloof adjective
- yìng low
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
How to use it
หยิ่งyìng is the stuck-up attitude of someone who won't smile back or talk to people they think are beneath them. A friendly smile is the easiest way not to seem หยิ่งyìng in Thailand. Mind the tones: rising หญิงyǐng is woman, and mid ยิงying is to shoot.
Don't mix it up
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หญิงyǐng
female, women (on signs and forms)
Rising tone: woman, female.
Other spellings you'll see
There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:
- yhing
- yeeng
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