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- 1 search、inspect for hidden items、conduct a search
This verb means to search or inspect someone, a vehicle, baggage, or a place in order to find hidden, illegal, or dangerous items. It often sounds official or law-enforcement related.
search、inspect for hidden items、conduct a search
It describes an official or security-related search of a person, vehicle, bag, or place to find something hidden or prohibited.
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ตำรวจตรวจค้นรถยนต์ tamrùat trùat khón rót yon The police search the car. ตำรวจตรวจค้นรถยนต์ details
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ขอตรวจค้นกระเป๋าได้ไหม khɔ̌ɔ trùat khón krapǎw dâay mǎy May I inspect your bag? ขอตรวจค้นกระเป๋าได้ไหม details
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เจ้าหน้าที่ตรวจค้นบ้านผู้ต้องสงสัย câw nâathîi trùat khón bâan phûu tɔ̂ŋ sǒŋsǎy The officers searched the suspect’s house. เจ้าหน้าที่ตรวจค้นบ้านผู้ต้องสงสัย details
Learning notes
Explanation
ตรวจ means “to check or inspect,” and ค้น means “to search.” Together, ตรวจค้น means to search through or inspect something in order to find hidden items. It is not the usual word for casually looking for something; it sounds more official and is common in police, security, airport, and news contexts. The usual pattern is ตรวจค้น + object, such as ตรวจค้นรถ “search a car,” ตรวจค้นกระเป๋า “inspect a bag,” and ตรวจค้นบ้าน “search a house.”
Usage
It is commonly used for police searches, checkpoints, airport or building security checks, news reports, and situations where officers or staff look for illegal items, dangerous objects, or evidence.
Caution
Do not use ตรวจค้น for casually looking for something, as it can sound like an official search by police or security staff. For everyday “look for,” หา or ค้นหา is usually more natural.
Differences from similar words
1 search synonyms
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ค้นหา means to look for or search for something in a broad, everyday sense. ตรวจค้น is used when someone inspects or searches a person, place, vehicle, or belongings for hidden or prohibited items, often in an official context.
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ตรวจ means to check, examine, or inspect in many contexts, such as documents, health, or quality. ตรวจค้น adds the idea of searching inside or through something to find hidden items, so it is common in police and security contexts.