คีย์
enter
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- 1 enter、type、key in
- 2 musical key、key、pitch
คีย์ is a loanword from English “key.” It is used for keys, keyboard keys, musical keys, key points, and the act of entering data, especially in modern, technical, office, and music contexts.
enter、type、key in
To enter or type information into a computer or system, usually by using a keyboard.
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คีย์ข้อมูล khii khɔ̂ɔmuun enter data คีย์ข้อมูล details
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กรุณาคีย์รหัสผ่าน karunaa khii ráhàt phàan Please enter your password. กรุณาคีย์รหัสผ่าน details
musical key、key、pitch
A musical key or singing pitch, especially when talking about songs, karaoke, or performance.
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เพลงนี้คีย์สูง phleeŋ níi khii sǔuŋ This song is in a high key. เพลงนี้คีย์สูง details
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ลดคีย์หน่อยได้ไหม lót khii nɔ̀ɔy dâay mǎy Can you lower the key a little? ลดคีย์หน่อยได้ไหม details
Learning notes
Explanation
คีย์ is borrowed from English “key.” Its core idea is something used to open, operate, enter, or determine something. For an ordinary physical key, กุญแจ is the basic Thai word, but คีย์ is common with modern and technical items such as car keys, key cards, API keys, and passwords. As a verb, it usually appears with an object, as in คีย์ข้อมูล or คีย์รหัสผ่าน.
Usage
You will hear and see คีย์ in computer use, phone or office-system input, car and hotel keys, key cards, API or encryption keys, karaoke and music, and business-style explanations.
Caution
For an ordinary house key, กุญแจ is usually the safer basic word. คีย์ can sound English-like outside modern or technical contexts. As a verb meaning “enter,” it is most natural with an object, such as คีย์ข้อมูล, คีย์รหัส, or คีย์รหัสผ่าน.
Differences from similar words
1 enter synonyms
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พิมพ์ is the general word for typing or printing. คีย์ more specifically suggests entering data, codes, or passwords into a system.