ทู่
dull
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- 1 dull、blunt、not sharp、unpointed
This word describes an edge or tip that is not sharp, so it does not cut, pierce, or point well. Its core idea is “lacking sharpness.”
dull、blunt、not sharp、unpointed
Used for knives, needles, pencils, and similar objects whose edge or point is blunt rather than sharp.
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มีดทู่ mîit thûu a dull knife มีดทู่ details
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ดินสอทู่ dinsɔ̌ɔ thûu a blunt pencil ดินสอทู่ details
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เข็มทู่ khěm thûu a blunt needle เข็มทู่ details
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ปลายทู่ plaay thûu a blunt tip ปลายทู่ details
Learning notes
Explanation
ทู่ is easiest to understand as the opposite of คม “sharp; able to cut well” and แหลม “pointed.” มีดทู่ means a dull knife, ดินสอทู่ means a pencil with a blunt point, and ปลายทู่ means a blunt or unpointed tip. Figurative uses for a lack of mental sharpness exist, but learners should first treat it as a word for physical edges and points.
Usage
It is commonly used when talking about knives, pencil tips, needles, tools, or other objects that are expected to be sharp but are dull or blunt.
Caution
When applied to a person’s intelligence or thinking, it can sound insulting, so in everyday learning contexts it is safest to use it for objects.