ผสม
mix
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This word describes bringing two or more things or elements together so that their ingredients or qualities become mixed. It is used for materials and drinks as well as colors, languages, styles, and cultures.
mix、combine、blend
To put separate ingredients, substances, or qualities together and create a mixed result.
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เขาพูดภาษาไทยผสมภาษาอังกฤษ khǎw phûut phaasǎa thay phasǒm phaasǎa aŋkrìt He speaks Thai mixed with English. เขาพูดภาษาไทยผสมภาษาอังกฤษ details
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ผสมน้ำเล็กน้อย phasǒm náam lék nɔ́ɔy Mix in a little water. ผสมน้ำเล็กน้อย details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core image of ผสม is bringing separate things together so that their ingredients or qualities become mixed. A basic pattern is ผสม A กับ B, meaning “mix A with B.” When the base mixture is already clear, the item being added may follow the verb directly, as in ผสมน้ำ, “mix in water.” ผสมให้เข้ากัน means to mix things until they are thoroughly combined. The word applies not only to physical ingredients but also to colors, languages, styles, and other abstract elements. After a noun, it can also describe something as mixed, blended, or containing a particular ingredient.
Usage
It is common in cooking, drink preparation, and product descriptions. It is also used when combining colors, languages, musical styles, designs, or cultural influences. In ผสมพันธุ์ and ผสมเกสร, it refers to breeding and pollination.
Caution
ผสม means to combine ingredients or elements; คน describes the physical action of stirring with a spoon or similar utensil. When both actions matter, Thai may use ผสม...แล้วคน, “combine ... and then stir.” ผสม can also be used for mixing an alcoholic drink with water, soda, or another mixer.
Differences from similar words
1 mix synonyms
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คน focuses on stirring something with a spoon or another utensil. ผสม focuses on combining two or more ingredients or elements.
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ปน describes things being intermingled and can suggest that something unwanted or unintended is mixed in. ผสม is commonly used for deliberately combining ingredients or elements.
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รวม broadly means to gather or bring things together. ผสม specifically suggests that their ingredients or qualities become mixed.