ช่วยด้วย
chûai-dûai/t͡ɕʰua̯j˥˩.dua̯j˥˩/
To say "help me" in Thai, you use ช่วยด้วย (chûai-dûai).
ช่วยด้วย is an urgent exclamation used when someone is in immediate physical danger or a life-threatening crisis. You can also use ช่วยด่วน to mean "help urgently".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ช่วย (chûai), meaning "to help" and ด้วย (dûai), meaning "with" or "also". Together, they form the standard way to cry out for help.
How do you pronounce it?
chûai-dûai
Did you know?
- While ช่วยด้วย is for emergencies, if you just need a hand with a heavy box, you would use ช่วยหน่อย instead. Using ช่วยด้วย for a minor favor would sound like you are in a life-threatening crisis.
- The word ช่วย is also used in the phrase ช่วยไม่ได้, which translates to 'cannot help it' or 'it is inevitable'. In this context, it refers to the inability to change a situation rather than physical assistance.
- While ช่วยด้วย is the standard cry for help, if you are in a fire or a major disaster, you might shout ไฟไหม้ (fai mái), which literally means 'fire'.
Examples in context
- ช่วยด้วย มีคนตกน้ำ!chuai duai, mi khon tok nam!Help me, someone fell into the water!
- ช่วยด้วย ฉันหลงทางในป่าchuai duai, chan long thang nai paHelp me, I am lost in the forest.
Example conversation
A woman is shouting for help because she is being followed in a dark alley.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanช่วยด้วย!chuai duai!Help me!
- วิทวัส Witthawatเกิดอะไรขึ้นครับ?koet a-rai khuen khrap?What happened?
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanมีคนตามฉันมาค่ะmi khon tam chan ma khaSomeone is following me.
- วิทวัส Witthawatไม่ต้องกลัวครับ ผมจะพาคุณไปส่งตำรวจmai tong klua khrap, phom cha pha khun pai song tam-ruatDon't be afraid, I will take you to the police.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ช่วยด้วย, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
