Describing things เฉลี่ย chà-lìa
average; on average adjective
- chà low
- lìa low
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
How to use it
เฉลี่ยchà-lìa is the average of numbers, two low syllables, and the written "on average" is โดยเฉลี่ยdooi chà-lìa. "Average" in the sense of nothing special is ธรรมดาtam-má-daa, ordinary, and so-so, neither good nor bad, is กลางๆglaang-glaang, "middle-middle".
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:
- chaleaw
- cha leea
More describing things in Thai
All describing things
Learn Thai with the free course
A complete course from your first phrase to real conversations, with audio for every word and AI speaking practice. Free, no sign-up needed.
Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
Audio: AI voices, quality-checked for tones