สะทกสะท้าน​ Shocked

สะทกสะท้าน​ Shocked 

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ใครบ้าง จะไม่รู้สึก สะทกสะท้าน.. 

On the day when my sister just passed away yesterday,

Who wouldn't feel shaken?

The Thai phrase สะทกสะท้าน (sà-thok sà-thân) describes a feeling of being deeply shaken, shocked, or profoundly moved. It implies a strong emotional impact that leaves one feeling unsettled or disturbed.  It's often used to describe a reaction to something shocking, awe-inspiring, or deeply moving, often with a sense of fear or wonder mixed in.  There isn't a single perfect English equivalent, but here are some options depending on the context:

Here are some examples illustrating its usage and possible English translations:

**Example 1:  A shocking event.**

* **Thai:**  ข่าวร้ายทำให้ฉันสะทกสะท้าน (khàao rái thâm hâi chǎn sà-thok sà-thân)

* **English:** The bad news deeply shocked me. / The bad news left me profoundly shaken. / I was utterly devastated by the bad news.

**Example 2:  Awe-inspiring beauty.**

* **Thai:**  ความงามของธรรมชาติทำให้ฉันสะทกสะท้าน (khwaam ngaan khɔ̌ng tham-ma-châat thâm hâi chǎn sà-thok sà-thân)

* **English:** The beauty of nature left me awestruck. / I was deeply moved by the beauty of nature. / The natural beauty profoundly affected me.

**Example 3:  A powerful performance.**

* **Thai:**  การแสดงทำให้ผู้ชมสะทกสะท้าน (kaan sǎ-dɛɛŋ thâm hâi phûu chǒm sà-thok sà-thân)

* **English:** The performance deeply moved the audience. / The audience was profoundly affected by the performance. / The performance left the audience utterly spellbound.

**Example 4:  A frightening experience.**

* **Thai:**  ฉันสะทกสะท้านกับเหตุการณ์ที่เกิดขึ้น (chǎn sà-thok sà-thân gập hèt-gàan thîi gə̀ət khʉ̂n)

* **English:** I was terrified by what happened. / The events that unfolded left me deeply shaken. / I was profoundly disturbed by what happened.

**Example 5:  A spiritual experience:**

* **Thai:**  ฉันรู้สึกสะทกสะท้านเมื่อได้เห็นพระอาทิตย์ขึ้น (chǎn rûu sʉ̂ːk sà-thok sà-thân mʉ̂a dâi hěn phrá-aa-thit khʉ̂n)

* **English:** I felt deeply moved when I saw the sunrise. / The sunrise filled me with a sense of awe and wonder.

The key is the intensity and depth of the emotional response.  It's not just a mild surprise or sadness, but a profound and lasting impact.  The word often carries a sense of being overwhelmed by the experience.