หลง
get lost
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- 1 get lost、lose one's way、be separated and lost
- 2 be mistaken、misunderstand、be misled、wrongly believe
- 3 be infatuated with、be crazy about、be absorbed in、be captivated by
- 4 forget absent-mindedly、overlook、be forgetful
หลง describes being pulled away from the right path, judgment, or mental focus. Depending on what follows, it can mean getting lost, being mistaken, becoming infatuated, or forgetting something absent-mindedly.
get lost、lose one's way、be separated and lost
This sense means losing your way or ending up somewhere without knowing the correct direction.
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ฉันหลงทาง chǎn lǒŋ thaaŋ I got lost. ฉันหลงทาง details
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เด็กหลงกับพ่อแม่ dèk lǒŋ kàp phɔ̂ɔ mɛ̂ɛ The child got separated from their parents and was lost. เด็กหลงกับพ่อแม่ details
be mistaken、misunderstand、be misled、wrongly believe
This sense means being mistaken, misled, or wrongly believing something.
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อย่าหลงเชื่อข่าวลือ yàa lǒŋ chʉ̂a khàaw lʉʉ Don't be taken in by rumors. อย่าหลงเชื่อข่าวลือ details
be infatuated with、be crazy about、be absorbed in、be captivated by
This sense means being strongly drawn to someone or something, often with a feeling of infatuation or being carried away.
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เขาหลงรักเธอ khǎw lǒŋ rák thəə He fell in love with her. เขาหลงรักเธอ details
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ฉันหลงเสน่ห์เมืองไทย chǎn lǒŋ sanèe mʉaŋ thay I was completely charmed by Thailand. ฉันหลงเสน่ห์เมืองไทย details
forget absent-mindedly、overlook、be forgetful
This sense means forgetting something because your attention or memory has slipped.
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ผมหลงลืมนัด phǒm lǒŋ lʉʉm nát I absent-mindedly forgot the appointment. ผมหลงลืมนัด details
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อาการหลง ๆ ลืม ๆ aakaan lǒŋ lǒŋ lʉʉm lʉʉm forgetfulness. อาการหลง ๆ ลืม ๆ details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core idea of หลง is being away from the right path, place, judgment, or mental focus. The easiest concrete use is หลงทาง, “to get lost.” From there it extends into fixed combinations such as หลงเชื่อ, “to be misled into believing,” หลงรัก, “to fall for someone,” and หลงลืม, “to forget absent-mindedly.” Rather than translating หลง by itself, pay attention to the word that follows it.
Usage
You will hear it when someone gets lost while traveling, gets separated from others, believes a rumor or scam, falls in love, or becomes deeply absorbed in something. For learners, the most useful chunks to learn first are หลงทาง, หลงรัก, หลงเชื่อ, and หลงลืม.
Caution
Do not treat หลง as only “get lost.” In combinations like หลงรัก and หลงเชื่อ, the meaning changes a lot. Also, for a simple “like,” use ชอบ; หลง sounds much stronger, as if someone is infatuated or carried away.
Differences from similar words
1 get lost synonyms
2 be mistaken synonyms
3 be infatuated with synonyms
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คลั่งไคล้ means to be fanatical or obsessed and is quite strong. หลง can also be intense, but it is common in softer contexts like romance or being charmed by something.
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ชอบ simply means to like. หลง is stronger and suggests being carried away or infatuated, so it can sound too intense for a casual preference.