lover
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- 1 lover、sexual partner
- 2 regular partner、playmate
This word refers to someone who regularly pairs up with another person, especially an intimate lover or a well-matched partner in a game, sport, or performance.
lover、sexual partner
An intimate romantic or sexual partner, sometimes suggesting an informal, temporary, or secret relationship rather than an officially recognized partner.
regular partner、playmate
A regular, well-matched partner in an activity such as a game, sport, or performance.
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ตั้มเป็นคู่ขาแบดมินตันของจ้อย tâm pen khûukhǎa bɛ̀ɛtmintan khɔ̌ɔŋ cɔ̂ɔy Tum is Joy's badminton partner. ตั้มเป็นคู่ขาแบดมินตันของจ้อย details
Learning notes
Explanation
คู่ขา combines คู่, “a pair,” with ขา, here conveying the idea of one member of a group or pairing. Its core image is someone who regularly pairs up with another person. When used by itself about a personal relationship, it is often understood as an intimate lover. Adding an activity, as in คู่ขาเล่นไพ่, makes the regular-partner meaning clear.
Usage
It appears in casual discussions, gossip, entertainment coverage, and news reports involving intimate relationships. It is also used for regular partners in card games, sports, dancing, performances, and similar activities.
Caution
คู่ขา is not a neutral substitute for แฟน. Calling someone's partner คู่ขา may sound as though the relationship is mainly sexual, illicit, or temporary. When referring to an activity partner, name the activity to avoid ambiguity.
Differences from similar words
1 lover synonyms
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แฟน is the usual neutral word for a boyfriend, girlfriend, or romantic partner. คู่ขา can place more emphasis on sexual intimacy or suggest a less official relationship.
2 regular partner synonyms
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คู่หู means a close buddy or trusted sidekick across many situations. คู่ขา more often refers to someone paired with another person for a specific game, sport, or performance.