lawn
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- 1 lawn、grassy area
It refers to a lawn or an open grassy area, such as one around a house or in a park.
lawn、grassy area
A stretch of ground covered with grass, typically used for recreation or as part of landscaped grounds.
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เด็ก ๆ เล่นบนสนามหญ้า dèk dèk lên bon sanǎam yâa The children are playing on the lawn. เด็ก ๆ เล่นบนสนามหญ้า details
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ห้ามเดินบนสนามหญ้า hâam dəən bon sanǎam yâa Keep off the grass. ห้ามเดินบนสนามหญ้า details
Learning notes
Explanation
The word combines สนาม, meaning a field or open ground, with หญ้า, meaning grass. It names the grassy space rather than the plants themselves. It often suggests a maintained lawn, though the grass does not have to be neatly mown. A location can follow the noun: สนามหญ้าหน้าบ้าน means “the lawn in front of the house.” สนาม and แห่ง can be used as classifiers when counting these areas.
Usage
Use it when describing a home's yard or hotel grounds, choosing a spot to sit or play in a park, or discussing mowing and watering. It also appears on signs asking people to keep off the grass.
Caution
For planting or cutting grass, use ปลูกหญ้า and ตัดหญ้า. In these expressions, หญ้า names the grass being planted or cut; สนามหญ้า names the area where it grows.