แผ่น
sheet
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- 1 sheet、flat piece、board、slice
- 2 [classifier for thin or flat objects]
This word refers to a single thin, flat piece or sheet. It is also used as a classifier for paper, boards, discs, and certain other flat objects.
sheet、flat piece、board、slice
A thin, flat piece of material, such as a sheet, board, plate, or slice, with emphasis on its flat shape.
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แผ่นไม้ phɛ̀n máay a wooden board แผ่นไม้ details
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แผ่นเหล็ก phɛ̀n lèk a sheet of iron แผ่นเหล็ก details
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แผ่นขนมปัง phɛ̀n khanǒm paŋ a slice of bread แผ่นขนมปัง details
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แผ่นCD phɛ̀n siidii CD แผ่นCD details
[classifier for thin or flat objects]
A classifier used to count paper, boards, CDs, records, and certain other thin or flat objects.
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กระดาษสองแผ่น kradàat sɔ̌ɔŋ phɛ̀n two sheets of paper กระดาษสองแผ่น details
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ซีดีหนึ่งแผ่น sii dii nʉ̀ŋ phɛ̀n one CD ซีดีหนึ่งแผ่น details
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กระดาษแผ่นนี้ kradàat phɛ̀n níi this sheet of paper กระดาษแผ่นนี้ details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core image of แผ่น is one thin, flat piece. Depending on the object, it may be translated as “sheet,” “board,” “plate,” “slice,” or “piece.” As a noun, it can precede a material or object name to show that something is in sheet or board form, as in แผ่นไม้ “wooden board” and แผ่นเหล็ก “sheet of iron.” As a classifier, the usual order is noun + number + แผ่น. For example, กระดาษสามแผ่น means “three sheets of paper.” With a demonstrative, the pattern is noun + แผ่น + นี้/นั้น, as in กระดาษแผ่นนี้ “this sheet of paper.”
Usage
It is common when handing out paper, ordering boards or sheet metal, counting discs, and describing products sold as flat sheets or panels. It appears frequently in shopping, classrooms, offices, construction, and product descriptions.
Caution
แผ่น is not a universal equivalent of “sheet” or a general counter for every flat item. Thai classifiers depend on the noun: banknotes and tickets commonly take ใบ, while letters and documents may take ฉบับ. Also, แผ่นดิน means “land” or “territory” as a complete compound; แผ่น alone does not normally carry that meaning.
Differences from similar words
1 sheet synonyms
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ชิ้น is a general word for an individual piece or portion regardless of shape. แผ่น specifically presents it as a thin, flat piece.
2 [classifier for thin or flat objects] synonyms
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ใบ is a classifier used for items such as banknotes, tickets, and many card-like objects. แผ่น more directly emphasizes a thin, flat shape and is commonly used for paper, boards, and discs.