ชักใย

Thai

Etymology

From ชัก (chák, “to pull”) +‎ ใย (yai, “fiber; any thin or fine thread, as cobweb”).

Pronunciation

Orthographic		ชักใย d͡ʑ ạ k au y
Phonemic		ชัก-ไย d͡ʑ ạ k – ai y
Romanization	Paiboon	chák-yai
	Royal Institute	chak-yai
(standard) IPA(key)		/t͡ɕʰak̚˦˥.jaj˧/(R)

Verb

ชักใย • (chák-yai) (abstract noun การชักใย)

1. (idiomatic) to pull the strings behind the scenes; to control, manipulate, or mastermind behind the scenes.