ทนน้ำ

Explanation

ทนน้ำ combines ทน “to withstand” with น้ำ “water.” Its central image is of something that does not easily deteriorate when exposed to water. It is commonly used for paint, glue, ink, building materials, shoes, and similar items. It can modify a noun, as in สีทนน้ำ “water-resistant paint,” or serve as the predicate, as in กาวนี้ทนน้ำ “This glue is water-resistant.” ทนน้ำได้ดี means “to withstand water well.” For plants, the expanded expression ทนน้ำขัง describes the ability to tolerate standing water or waterlogged conditions.

Usage

It is used in product descriptions and specifications to discuss how well paint, adhesives, flooring, footwear, and other materials tolerate water exposure. In farming and gardening, it can also describe plants that tolerate flooding or waterlogged soil.

Caution

ทนน้ำ indicates resistance to water, not necessarily complete waterproofing. Use กันน้ำ when the focus is on keeping water out, and ไม่ซึมน้ำ when specifying that a material does not absorb water or allow it to seep through.

1 water-resistant synonyms

• กันน้ำ

  กันน้ำ emphasizes preventing water from entering or passing through. In contrast, ทนน้ำ emphasizes remaining resistant to damage or loss of function after exposure to water.

• ไม่ซึมน้ำ

  ไม่ซึมน้ำ specifically means that a material does not absorb water or let it seep through. ทนน้ำ instead describes its ability to withstand the effects of water.