Chill (relaxed) in Thai
“Chill (relaxed)” in Thai is ชิลๆchiu-chiu; you'll also hear ชิลchiu (slang).
chilled, relaxed, no stress (slang) adjective
- chiu mid
- chiu mid
- Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.
to chill, to hang out (slang) verb
- chiu mid
- Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.
How to use it
ชิลchiu, from the English "chill", is relaxed and unhurried: a café with a good vibe, a lazy Sunday, a friend who never panics. Thai has no final l, so most people say it chiu, and many also write it that way, ชิวchiu. Doubled, ชิลๆchiu-chiu, it's the most common form, close to the native สบายๆsà-baai-sà-baai. It's casual: perfect with friends and in chats, a bit odd in a meeting.
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:
- chiw chiw
- chil chil
- chill chill
- chillchill
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