Signification
Enjoying doing good deeds or donating.
Contexte culturel
The concept of 'Jai Bun' is inseparable from 'Tham Bun' (making merit). Thais believe that being charitable improves one's Karma and leads to a better next life. In Isan, community charity is central to 'Heet Sip Song' (the twelve months of traditions). Being 'Jai Bun' involves sharing harvests with the whole village. Modern 'Jai Bun' figures include celebrities like 'Toon Bodyslam' who ran across Thailand to raise money for hospitals, redefining charity for the younger generation. Thai-Chinese families often express 'Jai Bun' through 'Tae-Gia' (donations) to hospitals and foundations like the Poh Teck Tung Foundation.
The 'Temple' Rule
If you are talking about someone at a temple, 'Jai Bun' is almost always the better word than 'Jai Dee'.
Avoid Sarcasm
Be careful using it with close friends if they just did something small; it might sound like you are teasing them for being 'too good'.
Signification
Enjoying doing good deeds or donating.
The 'Temple' Rule
If you are talking about someone at a temple, 'Jai Bun' is almost always the better word than 'Jai Dee'.
Avoid Sarcasm
Be careful using it with close friends if they just did something small; it might sound like you are teasing them for being 'too good'.
Formal Praise
If you want to sound very respectful in a speech, use 'ผู้มีจิตศรัทธา' (one with a faithful heart) alongside 'ใจบุญ'.
Anumothana
When someone is described as 'Jai Bun', Thais often say 'Sathu' or 'Anumothana' to share in the good vibes.
Teste-toi
Choose the best word to complete the sentence.
คุณแม่ชอบไปวัดและบริจาคเงิน ท่านเป็นคน_______
Because she goes to the temple and donates money, 'Jai Bun' (charitable) is the correct description.
Fill in the blank with 'ใจดี' or 'ใจบุญ'.
เขาช่วยฉันถือของ เขาเป็นคน______. แต่เขาชอบบริจาคเงินให้โรงพยาบาล เขาเป็นคน______.
Helping with bags is a general kind act (Jai Dee), while donating to a hospital is a charitable act (Jai Bun).
Match the person to the description 'ใจบุญ'.
Which person is 'Jai Bun'?
Buying food for stray cats is an act of charity/altruism, fitting 'Jai Bun'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ทำไมคุณถึงชอบบริจาคเงินให้มูลนิธิล่ะ? B: เพราะฉันอยากเป็นคน_______ และอยากช่วยเด็กๆ ค่ะ
The context of donating to a foundation requires 'Jai Bun'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Jai Dee vs. Jai Bun
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesคุณแม่ชอบไปวัดและบริจาคเงิน ท่านเป็นคน_______
Because she goes to the temple and donates money, 'Jai Bun' (charitable) is the correct description.
เขาช่วยฉันถือของ เขาเป็นคน______. แต่เขาชอบบริจาคเงินให้โรงพยาบาล เขาเป็นคน______.
Helping with bags is a general kind act (Jai Dee), while donating to a hospital is a charitable act (Jai Bun).
Which person is 'Jai Bun'?
Buying food for stray cats is an act of charity/altruism, fitting 'Jai Bun'.
A: ทำไมคุณถึงชอบบริจาคเงินให้มูลนิธิล่ะ? B: เพราะฉันอยากเป็นคน_______ และอยากช่วยเด็กๆ ค่ะ
The context of donating to a foundation requires 'Jai Bun'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsIt's better not to. In Thai culture, calling yourself 'Jai Bun' sounds arrogant. Let others say it about you.
No, it's used for anyone of any religion who is charitable, though the word's origin is Buddhist.
The most common opposite is 'ใจดำ' (Jai Dam - black-hearted) or 'ขี้เหนียว' (Khee Niaw - stingy).
Usually, we use 'คืนกำไรสู่สังคม' (returning profit to society) for companies, but you can call a company owner 'ใจบุญ'.
It is neutral. It's used in both daily talk and formal news.
Yes, but 'Philanthropist' (นักสุนทาน) is very formal. 'Jai Bun' is the common way to say it.
Yes, 'ใจบุญมาก' (Jai Bun Maak) is very common.
Yes, if a child shares their toys or helps others, you can praise them as 'เด็กใจบุญ'.
Only if used sarcastically to mean someone is faking their kindness.
สระไอไม้ม้วน (ใ), จ จาน (จ), บ ใบไม้ (บ), สระอุ (ุ), ญ หญิง (ญ).
No, 'Bun' is a Pali word. No relation to rabbits!
You don't call an animal 'Jai Bun', but you use it for people who help animals.
Expressions liées
ใจดี
similarKind-hearted
ใจกว้าง
similarGenerous / Open-minded
ใจดำ
contrastBlack-hearted / Mean
ทำบุญ
builds onTo make merit
ผู้ใจบุญ
specialized formA benefactor
