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แห้ง

#476 most commonadjective↘ falling tone

What does แห้ง mean?

Describes something without moisture or water. Thai speakers use แห้ง for weather (dry season), clothes after washing, skin conditions, food texture, or empty water sources. Can describe both temporary states (wet clothes becoming dry) and permanent characteristics (dry climate). Often paired with มาก (very) for emphasis.

Example Phrases

pâa hɛ̂ɛng lɛ́ɛw

ผ้าแห้งแล้ว

The clothes are dry now.

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Beginner

pǐw pǒm hɛ̂ɛng mâak

ผิวผมแห้งมาก

My skin is very dry.

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Beginner

bpen nâa hɛ̂ɛng

เป็นหน้าแห้ง

It's the dry season.

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Beginner

kà-nǒm-bpang níi hɛ̂ɛng gəən bpai

ขนมปังนี้แห้งเกินไป

This bread is too dry.

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Beginner

bɔ̀ɔ náam hɛ̂ɛng lɛ́ɛw

บ่อน้ำแห้งแล้ว

The well has dried up.

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Beginner

rɔɔ hâi pǒm hɛ̂ɛng gɔ̀ɔn ɔ̀ɔk bpai

รอให้ผมแห้งก่อนออกไป

Wait for your hair to dry before going out.

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Intermediate

Related Words

bpìak

เปียก

wet

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chɯ́ɯn

ชื้น

moist

àp-chɯ́ɯn

อับชื้น

humid

pai lɛ́ɛng

ภัยแล้ง

drought

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