หวั่นไหว

Thai

Alternative forms

• ไหวหวั่น (wǎi-wàn)

Etymology

From หวั่น (wàn, “to fear; to worry”) +‎ ไหว (wǎi, “to quake; to shake”).

Pronunciation

Orthographic		หวั่นไหว h w ạ ˋ n ai h w
Phonemic		หฺวั่น-ไหฺว h ̥ w ạ ˋ n – ai h ̥ w
Romanization	Paiboon	wàn-wǎi
	Royal Institute	wan-wai
(standard) IPA(key)		/wan˨˩.waj˩˩˦/(R)

Verb

หวั่นไหว • (wàn-wǎi) (abstract noun การหวั่นไหว)

1. to quake; to shake; to tremble.
2. to be or become shaky, unsteady, or unstable.
3. to sway; to be influenced; to incline towards change; to waver.
4. to quail; to fear; to be moved by fear or apprehension; to tremble.

Adjective

หวั่นไหว • (wàn-wǎi) (abstract noun ความหวั่นไหว)

1. (especially of a noise) thundering, resounding, or very loud, as if to tremble someone or something.

Derived terms

• สนั่นหวั่นไหว