บท
chapter
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- 1 chapter、lesson、section of text、piece of writing
- 2 script、lines、role
- 3 [classifier for chapters]、[classifier for articles or written pieces]、[classifier for songs or poems]
บท refers to a self-contained unit of content, especially in writing, textbooks, or performance. It can mean a chapter or lesson, a script or role, and it is also used as a classifier for written pieces, songs, poems, and similar verbal units.
chapter、lesson、section of text、piece of writing
A unit of written or spoken content, such as a chapter in a book, a lesson in a textbook, an article, or a verse/stanza-like unit.
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บทที่ 1 bòt thîi nʉ̀ŋ Chapter 1 / Lesson 1 บทที่ 1 details
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อ่านบทนี้ให้จบ àan bòt níi hây còp Read this lesson to the end. อ่านบทนี้ให้จบ details
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ในบทต่อไป nay bòt tɔ̀ɔ pay in the next chapter ในบทต่อไป details
script、lines、role
In film, theater, and performance, บท refers to the material or part given to an actor: a script, lines, or a role.
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จำบทได้ไหม cam bòt dâay mǎy Do you remember your lines? จำบทได้ไหม details
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อ่านบท àan bòt read the script อ่านบท details
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เขารับบทเป็นหมอ khǎw ráp bòt pen mɔ̌ɔ He plays the role of a doctor. เขารับบทเป็นหมอ details
[classifier for chapters]、[classifier for articles or written pieces]、[classifier for songs or poems]
A classifier used for units of text or verbal composition, such as chapters, articles, songs, poems, and prayers.
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อ่านไปสามบท àan pay sǎam bòt read three chapters อ่านไปสามบท details
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บทความหนึ่งบท bòtkhwaam nʉ̀ŋ bòt one article บทความหนึ่งบท details
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บทสวดสามบท bòtsùat sǎam bòt three prayers/chants บทสวดสามบท details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core idea of บท is a defined unit of words or content. In a textbook it is a lesson, in a book it is a chapter, and in writing or poetry it can be a piece or stanza-like unit. In performance contexts, it shifts to the content assigned to an actor: the script, lines, or role. Useful fixed words for learners include บทเรียน “lesson,” บทความ “article,” บทสนทนา “dialogue,” and บทบาท “role/function.”
Usage
It is common in school, textbooks, reading, articles, and theater or film contexts. Forms like บทที่..., บทนี้, and บทต่อไป are very common in books and learning materials. In acting contexts, จำบท means “memorize one’s lines,” and รับบทเป็น... means “play the role of...”
Caution
By itself, บท depends heavily on context: it may mean chapter, lesson, script, lines, or role. For the general meaning “role/function” in everyday contexts, บทบาท is usually more natural than บท alone.
Differences from similar words
1 chapter synonyms
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ตอน is a broader word for a part, episode, or segment. บท is more specifically a structured content unit such as a chapter, lesson, or written section.
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เรื่อง often refers to the whole story, topic, or matter. บท usually refers to a divided unit within that content.
2 script synonyms
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สคริปต์ is a loanword used for a script, especially in media, presentations, or production contexts. บท is the native Thai word and can also cover lines and acting roles.