Feelings ใจอ่อน jai-àwn
soft-hearted; quick to give in adjective
- jai mid
- àwn low
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
Parts: ใจjai heart อ่อนàwn soft, weak
How to use it
ใจอ่อนjai-àwn, "a soft heart", is someone who can't say no: a parent who gives in to tears, a friend who lends money again. The opposite, ใจแข็งjai-kǎeng, "a hard heart", is resolve: staying firm on a diet or not answering an ex. Both can be praise or criticism, depending on the story.
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:
- jai on
- jai orn
- jaion
- chai on
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