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ขนาดเล็ก

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ขนาด
เล็ก

Pronunciation

khanàat lék

ขนาดเล็ก

khanàat lék

small-sized

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  1. 1 small-sized、small-scale、compact

This adjective describes something as small in size or scale compared with others. It often has an objective, category-like feel, such as “small-sized” or “small-scale.”

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small-sized、small-scale、compact

Adjective⭐️4 Often used

Used to describe a physical size or organizational scale as small compared with other things of the same type.

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Explanation

ขนาดเล็ก is made from ขนาด, “size” or “scale,” plus เล็ก, “small.” It follows the noun it modifies, as in รถขนาดเล็ก “small car” or บริษัทขนาดเล็ก “small company.” Compared with เล็ก alone, it sounds more objective and category-based, so it is common in product descriptions, specifications, business writing, and news.

Usage

Use it when specifying product size, describing the size of cars, rooms, bags, machines, and similar things, or talking about the scale of a company, business, factory, or project.

Caution

For people, use ตัวเล็ก to say someone is small or has a small build. คนขนาดเล็ก usually sounds unnatural.

Differences from similar words

1 small-sized synonyms

  • ย่อม can mean “smallish” or “moderate in size” and often sounds a bit descriptive or formal. ขนาดเล็ก more directly labels something as small-sized or small-scale.

  • เล็ก is the basic word for “small.” ขนาดเล็ก sounds more like “small in size/scale” as an objective category, so it fits product descriptions, specifications, and business contexts.

  • เล็กน้อย means “a little” or “slightly” and describes degree or amount. ขนาดเล็ก describes the size or scale of a thing, business, project, and so on.

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