หมอก
fog
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- 1 fog、mist
This common word refers to fog or mist: tiny water droplets suspended near the ground that make the air look hazy and reduce visibility.
fog、mist
It means fog or mist that hangs near the ground and makes the surroundings difficult to see.
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ขับรถช้า ๆ เพราะหมอกหนา khàp rót cháa cháa phrɔ́ mɔ̀ɔk nǎa Drive slowly because the fog is thick. ขับรถช้า ๆ เพราะหมอกหนา details
Learning notes
Explanation
หมอก describes the natural phenomenon in which tiny water droplets hang in the air near the ground, making the surroundings look white or hazy. It is a standard everyday noun used in conversation, weather forecasts, travel writing, and traffic reports. Common combinations include มีหมอก “there is fog,” หมอกลง “fog forms or settles,” หมอกหนา “thick fog,” and หมอกบาง “light mist.” It is normally treated as an uncountable substance rather than something directly counted. Some dictionaries also record an older color-related use, but it is not important as a general meaning for modern learners.
Usage
It is commonly used when discussing morning or cool-season fog, misty mountain scenery, a sea of mist at tourist viewpoints, and poor driving visibility caused by fog.
Caution
Do not confuse หมอก with เมฆ, which means a cloud in the sky, or ควัน, which means smoke. For haze caused by smoke or air pollution, หมอกควัน “haze; smog” is more precise than หมอก alone.