for the Thai language
| | Internet resource for the Thai language |
| เข้าตาจน khaoF dtaaM johnM |
| Royal Institute - 1982 | ||||
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| pronunciation guide | |
| Phonemic Thai | เค่า-ตา-จน |
| IPA | kʰâw taː tɕon |
| Royal Thai General System | khao ta chon |
| [adjective] | |||
| definition | [is] in a hopeless situation; in an impasse; have no way out | ||
| components | เข้าตา | khaoF dtaaM | to satisfy; like; please; catch the eye of |
 จน  | johnM | [most commonly used term] [is] poor; penniless; having nothing; impoverished | |