คละ
be mixed together
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- 1 be mixed together、mix together (assorted items)
Describes different kinds, colors, sizes, or other varieties being put together without being sorted into separate groups.
be mixed together、mix together (assorted items)
Describes distinct items becoming mixed together or being combined without sorting, while generally remaining individually recognizable.
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เอาขนมมาคละกัน aw khanǒm maa khlá kan Mix the different candies together. เอาขนมมาคละกัน details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core idea of คละ is that different items are kept together rather than sorted into separate groups. The individual items usually remain recognizable. คละกัน is common when describing the action or state of being mixed together. In product descriptions, คละ is followed by the feature that varies: คละรส “assorted flavors,” คละสี “assorted colors,” and คละขนาด “mixed sizes.” It is an ordinary word used both in everyday situations and in retail or inventory contexts.
Usage
Common in stores, markets, product listings, and everyday descriptions of assorted goods—for example, candies in several flavors, clothing in mixed colors, or fruit of different sizes. It is also used when various items are mixed together in a box or bag.
Caution
Do not normally use คละ for blending liquids, powders, or ingredients into a single substance; ผสม is the usual verb for that. คละสี means that items of different colors are assorted together, not that colors are blended to create a new color.
Differences from similar words
1 be mixed together synonyms
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ปะปน can suggest that unlike or unwanted things have become intermingled. คละ is more neutral and is also natural for intentionally assorted items.
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ผสม is used broadly for mixing ingredients or substances, including forming a new mixture. คละ typically involves assorted items that remain individually recognizable after being put together.