หิ้ง
wall-mounted shelf
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- 1 wall-mounted shelf、wall shelf
- 2 [classifier for wall-mounted shelves]
This word refers to a relatively small shelf attached to or hung on a wall. It can also serve as the classifier for this kind of shelf.
wall-mounted shelf、wall shelf
A shelf attached to or suspended from a wall, typically a small shelf positioned above the floor.
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วางของไว้บนหิ้ง waaŋ khɔ̌ɔŋ wáy bon hîŋ Leave the items on the shelf. วางของไว้บนหิ้ง details
[classifier for wall-mounted shelves]
A classifier used when counting wall-mounted shelves.
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หิ้งสองหิ้ง hîŋ sɔ̌ɔŋ hîŋ two wall-mounted shelves หิ้งสองหิ้ง details
Learning notes
Explanation
หิ้ง is a projecting shelf hung on or fixed to a wall. It usually suggests something smaller and higher than a freestanding shelving unit. A common example is หิ้งพระ, a high shelf used to display Buddha images respectfully in homes and businesses. The expression ขึ้นหิ้ง, literally “put up on a shelf,” can either praise a work as a timeless classic or describe a plan that has been shelved and left unused; context determines the meaning.
Usage
It is commonly used when discussing wall shelves in homes or shops and the objects placed on them, especially shelves holding Buddha images. The idiom ขึ้นหิ้ง also appears in reviews praising classic works and in discussions of projects that have been shelved.
Caution
Do not use หิ้ง as a blanket term for every kind of shelf. Freestanding bookcases and large storage units are usually described with terms such as ชั้น, ชั้นวางของ, or ตู้หนังสือ, depending on their form and purpose. Also note that ขึ้นหิ้ง can mean either “elevated to classic status” or “shelved and neglected,” so its interpretation depends on context.