ผง
powder
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- 1 powder、fine dust or debris
This word refers to a substance made up of very fine particles, such as a powder. It can also describe tiny specks of dust or debris in context.
powder、fine dust or debris
A substance consisting of very fine particles, including manufactured powders and tiny bits of dust or debris.
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ยานี้เป็นผง yaa níi pen phǒŋ This medicine is in powder form. ยานี้เป็นผง details
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บดให้เป็นผง bòt hây pen phǒŋ Grind it into a powder. บดให้เป็นผง details
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มีผงเข้าตา mii phǒŋ khâw taa I got a speck of something in my eye. มีผงเข้าตา details
Learning notes
Explanation
The central idea of ผง is a substance made up of fine particles. It is an everyday word used for powders in cooking, medicine, cleaning products, and many other contexts. Common patterns include เป็นผง, “to be in powder form,” and บดให้เป็นผง, “to grind into a powder.” It also combines with other nouns to identify a type of powder, as in ผงกาแฟ, “ground coffee” or “coffee powder.” Depending on the context, ผง can also refer to an unidentified tiny speck of dust or debris, especially something that gets into the eye.
Usage
It is commonly used for powdered spices and seasonings, powdered medicine, detergent, drink mixes, and the result of grinding a solid material. In everyday conversation, it can also describe a tiny particle that has gotten into someone’s eye.
Caution
For ordinary household or airborne dust, ฝุ่น is usually more natural. Also, เป็นผง implies that something has become powder-like; if it merely breaks into several pieces, แตกเป็นชิ้น ๆ is more appropriate.