ผักชีโรยหน้า

Thai

Etymology

ผักชี (pàk-chii) + โรย (rooi) + หน้า (nâa); literally "coriander leaves covered on the top".

Pronunciation

Orthographicผักชีโรยหน้า
kd͡ʑīoryhnˆā
Phonemicผัก-ชี-โรย-น่า
kd͡ʑīorynˋā
RomanizationPaiboonpàk-chii-rooi-nâa
Royal Institutephak-chi-roi-na
(standard) IPA(key)/pʰak̚˨˩.t͡ɕʰiː˧.roːj˧.naː˥˩/

Noun

ผักชีโรยหน้า (pàk-chii-rooi-nâa)

  1. (idiomatic) Something that only looks good on the outside.
  2. (idiomatic) A good deed that is done superficially or only for the sake of appearance.

Usage notes

The term originated from Thai cuisine in which coriander leaves are usually used as a garnish on various dishes.

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