ซ่อน
hide
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- 1 hide、conceal、hide oneself、hide (from view)
This verb means to hide or conceal something so it cannot be seen or known. It can be used for objects, people, facts, feelings, and items on a screen.
hide、conceal、hide oneself、hide (from view)
Used when making something or someone unseen or unknown. For hiding oneself, the common expression is ซ่อนตัว.
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ซ่อนเงินไว้ในลิ้นชัก sɔ̂ɔn ŋən wáy nay línchák hide money in a drawer ซ่อนเงินไว้ในลิ้นชัก details
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อย่าซ่อนความจริง yàa sɔ̂ɔn khwaam ciŋ Don’t hide the truth. อย่าซ่อนความจริง details
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กดปุ่มนี้เพื่อซ่อนเมนู kòt pùm níi phʉ̂a sɔ̂ɔn meenuu Press this button to hide the menu. กดปุ่มนี้เพื่อซ่อนเมนู details
Learning notes
Explanation
ซ่อน is a basic verb close to “hide” or “conceal.” The pattern ซ่อน + noun means “hide something,” and ซ่อนไว้ + place means “hide and keep it somewhere.” Common place words include ใน “in,” ใต้ “under,” and หลัง “behind.” When the subject hides themselves, ซ่อนตัว is the clear and natural expression. The word also works with abstract things, such as ซ่อนความจริง “hide the truth” or ซ่อนความรู้สึก “hide one’s feelings.”
Usage
It is common in everyday situations such as hiding an object, children playing hide-and-seek, someone hiding from others, or keeping a secret or feeling from being known. In phone and computer contexts, it is also used for hiding photos, menus, posts, and other on-screen items.
Caution
When you mean “hide oneself,” using ซ่อน alone can sometimes sound like “hide something,” depending on the sentence. Use ซ่อนตัว when you want the meaning to be clear.
Differences from similar words
1 hide synonyms
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ปิดบัง focuses on concealing facts, information, or intentions. ซ่อน is broader and can also mean physically hiding an object somewhere.
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เก็บ means to put away, keep, or store something, without necessarily hiding it. ซ่อน specifically means making it unseen or unknown.
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แอบ usually means doing something secretly or stealthily. ซ่อน focuses on the act of hiding or concealing something.