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|  à¨ê¡µ×è¹ä¿
jehkH dteuunL faiM |  |
| pronunciation guide | | Phonemic Thai | à¨ê¡-µ×è¹-ä¿ | | IPA | tɕék tɯ̀ːn fɑj | | Royal Thai General System | chek tuen fai |
| | | [phrase, colloquial, vulgar, idiom]
| | definition |
panic-stricken; panicked
| | notes | this phrase is offensive as it contains the derogatory word for Chinese à¨ê¡, and promulgates the negative Thai stereotype of the Chinese as obnoxious and emotional. Much like the English phrase, "A Chinaman's chance" which means "no chance," it is offensive and should not used; it is included here only for historical reference | | components | à¨ê¡ | jehkH | [an offensive term for referring to] a Chinese | µ×è¹  | dteuunL | to go to pieces; to become hysterical; to lose one's nerve |  ä¿  | faiM | fire; flame | | |
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