firework
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This is the general word for fireworks, which produce light, sparks, and sound when lit.
firework
It covers fireworks of various kinds, from small handheld ones to those launched into the sky.
Learning notes
Explanation
The word combines ดอกไม้, meaning “flower,” with ไฟ, meaning “fire.” The image of a flower made of fire makes it easy to remember. It is a neutral, everyday noun used in both speech and writing. Common combinations include ดูดอกไม้ไฟ, “watch fireworks”; จุดดอกไม้ไฟ, “light or set off fireworks”; and เล่นดอกไม้ไฟ, “play with fireworks.” A fireworks display can be called การแสดงดอกไม้ไฟ. ดอก is one classifier used for individual fireworks: ดอกไม้ไฟหนึ่งดอก means “one firework.” ลูก and นัด also occur, depending on the type of firework and what is being counted.
Usage
Use it when discussing fireworks for New Year's celebrations, festivals, and special events. It also appears when buying fireworks for personal use and on notices prohibiting people from setting them off.
Caution
ทำดอกไม้ไฟ usually suggests making or manufacturing fireworks. For setting them off, use จุดดอกไม้ไฟ; for playing with them, use เล่นดอกไม้ไฟ.
Differences from similar words
1 firework synonyms
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ประทัด means a firecracker, used chiefly for its loud bang. ดอกไม้ไฟ refers to fireworks generally; use ประทัด when you specifically mean firecrackers.
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พลุ commonly refers to aerial fireworks and can also mean a signal flare. ดอกไม้ไฟ is the broader term and includes small handheld fireworks.