Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
ปิดทองหลังพระ. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
ปิดทองหลังพระ, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
ปิดทองหลังพระ in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
ปิดทองหลังพระ you have here. The definition of the word
ปิดทองหลังพระ will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
ปิดทองหลังพระ, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Thai
Etymology
From ปิด (bpìt, “to affix; to attach”) + ทอง (tɔɔng, “gold”) + หลัง (lǎng, “back”) + พระ (prá, “Buddha statue”), literally “to put gold sheets at the back of Buddha statues”.
Pronunciation
Verb
ปิดทองหลังพระ • (bpìt-tɔɔng-lǎng-prá) (abstract noun การปิดทองหลังพระ)
- (idiomatic) to do good deeds without seeking attention or praise.