เย็น

Thai

Etymology

Cognate with Lao ເຢັນ (yen), Northern Thai ᩀᩮ᩠ᨶ, Lü ᦊᦲᧃ (ẏiin), Shan ယဵၼ် (yǎen). Compare Vietnamese yên, Middle Chinese 安 (MC 'an).

Pronunciation

Orthographic/Phonemic		เย็น e y ˘ n
Romanization	Paiboon	yen
	Royal Institute	yen
(standard) IPA(key)		/jen˧/(R)

Adjective

เย็น • (yen) (abstract noun ความเย็น)

1. cold; cool; chill.
2. cool; calm; composed; serene.
3. chilled; iced.

Noun

เย็น • (yen)

1. the period of time from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
2. (loosely) evening; late afternoon; early evening.

Derived terms

• ยามเย็น

See also

• Appendix:Thai/Time