Thai Word: ขยัน (khà-hyǎn)

Meaning: is diligent / is hardworking
Part of Speech: adjective

The adjective ขยัน (k^hà-^hyǎn) is an adjective that describes someone who is hardworking, diligent, and dedicated to completing tasks with perseverance and effort. It is often used to highlight someone’s work ethic and determination to achieve their goals, whether in their studies, career, or daily life. It can also be followed by a verb to describe that the person is diligent in performing an action – pronoun / noun + ขยัน (k^hà-^hyǎn) + verb. Look at the sentence examples below:

(k^hǎo bpēn k^hōn k^hà-^hyǎn)
He is a hardworking person.
Literal: He to be person hardworking.

(k^hǎo k^hà-^hyǎn t^hām gāan-bâan t^húk wān)
He is diligent in doing his homework every day.
Literal: He diligent do homework every day.

(k^hūn k^hà-^hyǎn rīan-^hnǎng-sěu mâak)
You are very diligent in studying.
Literal: You diligent study book very.

(k^hǎo k^hà-^hyǎn t^hām-ngāan jōn dâi-ráb gāan-lêuan dtām-^hnàeng)
He worked hard until he received a promotion.
Literal: He diligent do work until receive the act of moving position.

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