วิทยุ
radio
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- 1 radio、radio receiver
- 2 radio communication、two-way radio
This word centers on radio technology and can refer to a radio receiver, radio as a broadcast medium, or wireless voice communication.
radio、radio receiver
A device used to receive and play radio broadcasts.
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ฉันฟังวิทยุทุกเช้า chǎn faŋ wítthayú thúk cháaw I listen to the radio every morning. ฉันฟังวิทยุทุกเช้า details
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วิทยุเครื่องนี้เก่ามาก wítthayú khrʉ̂aŋ níi kàw mâak This radio is very old. วิทยุเครื่องนี้เก่ามาก details
radio communication、two-way radio
Wireless voice communication, or a device used to communicate by radio.
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ตำรวจติดต่อกันทางวิทยุ tamrùat tìt tɔ̀ɔ kan thaaŋ wítthayú The police officers communicate by radio. ตำรวจติดต่อกันทางวิทยุ details
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วิทยุสื่อสาร wítthayú sʉ̀ʉsǎan two-way radio วิทยุสื่อสาร details
Learning notes
Explanation
The most common meaning is “radio.” It can refer either to the physical receiver or to radio as a broadcasting medium. ฟังวิทยุ means “listen to the radio,” เปิดวิทยุ means “turn on the radio,” and ทางวิทยุ can mean “on the radio” or “by radio.” When counting radio devices, the classifier is เครื่อง: วิทยุหนึ่งเครื่อง means “one radio.” For two-way communication, วิทยุสื่อสาร is clearer and more common than using วิทยุ alone to mean a communication radio.
Usage
It is commonly used when talking about listening to the radio at home or in a car, as well as radio programs, news, and stations. It also appears in contexts involving two-way radio communication, such as police, security, and construction work.
Caution
On its own, วิทยุ is usually understood first as “radio.” Use วิทยุสื่อสาร when you specifically mean a two-way radio or walkie-talkie. The word is not a general label for every device that uses radio waves.