ผ่าน pàan
to pass, to go past, to go through; to pass (a test) verb
- pàan low
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
How to use it
ผ่านpàan is going past or through: a shop, a station, a hard time. Passing a test is สอบผ่านsàwp pàan, and failing it is สอบตกsàwp dtòk, "test, fall".
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:
- phan
- parn
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