ฉาบ
coat (a surface) thinly
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- 1 coat (a surface) thinly、plaster or render (a wall)
- 2 cymbal
This word refers either to applying a thin layer over a surface or to a metal percussion instrument—a cymbal.
coat (a surface) thinly、plaster or render (a wall)
To spread a material over a surface so that it forms a thin outer layer.
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ฉาบปูนที่ผนัง chàap puun thîi phanǎŋ plaster a wall ฉาบปูนที่ผนัง details
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ช่างกำลังฉาบปูน châŋ kamlaŋ chàap puun The worker is applying plaster. ช่างกำลังฉาบปูน details
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แผนที่ฉาบด้วยสารไวนิล phɛ̌ɛnthîi chàap dûay sǎan waynin a map coated with a vinyl-based material แผนที่ฉาบด้วยสารไวนิล details
cymbal
A round metal percussion instrument sounded by striking it or clashing two pieces together.
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ตีฉาบ tii chàap play the cymbals ตีฉาบ details
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เสียงฉาบดังมาก sǐaŋ chàap daŋ mâak The cymbals are very loud. เสียงฉาบดังมาก details
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ฉาบหนึ่งคู่ chàap nʉ̀ŋ khûu one pair of cymbals ฉาบหนึ่งคู่ details
Learning notes
Explanation
As a verb, ฉาบ suggests spreading material over the outer surface to form a thin layer. It is especially common in ฉาบปูน, meaning to plaster or render a wall with mortar or plaster. As a noun, it has the separate meaning “cymbal.” A pair can be counted with คู่, while ข้าง can refer to one side or piece of a pair. ฉาบฉวย is a separate fixed word meaning “superficial” or “cursory.”
Usage
The verb is common in construction and renovation, especially when plaster or mortar is applied to a wall. It can also describe a thin protective surface coating. The noun is used when discussing cymbals in bands, traditional music, and parades.
Caution
ฉาบ is not a general-purpose verb for every kind of application. Use ทาสี for painting with paint and ทา for applying substances such as cream or medicine. ฉาบ is most appropriate when a material forms a layer over a surface.
Differences from similar words
1 coat (a surface) thinly synonyms
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ทา is the general verb for applying paint, medicine, cream, and similar substances. ฉาบ emphasizes covering a surface with a layer and is especially common in construction, as in ฉาบปูน.
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เคลือบ broadly means to coat a surface for protection or finishing. ฉาบ focuses more on spreading a surface layer and is particularly common for applying plaster or mortar to walls.