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ทำผม

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ทำ
ผม

Pronunciation

tham phǒm

ทำผม

tham phǒm

do one's hair

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  1. 1 do one's hair、style one's hair

This everyday expression means to do, style, or get one’s hair done. It can refer to fixing your own hair or having it done at a salon.

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do one's hair、style one's hair

Verb⭐️3 Common

It broadly refers to styling, arranging, or having work done on one’s hair, especially in a grooming or salon context.

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Explanation

ทำ means “do,” and ผม here means “hair,” so the phrase literally means “do hair.” In practice, it is used for fixing your hair before going out, getting your hair styled at a salon, or having hair done for an event. By itself, it is broad, so the exact service depends on context.

Usage

It is commonly used when booking or visiting a salon, discussing hairstyles, preparing for weddings or photoshoots, or fixing your hair before going out.

Caution

ทำผม is broad. Use ตัดผม for cutting hair, ทำสีผม for coloring hair, ดัดผม for perming hair, and สระผม for washing hair when you need to be specific.

Differences from similar words

1 do one's hair synonyms

  • จัดทรงผม focuses on arranging or shaping the hairstyle. ทำผม is broader and can also mean getting hair services done at a salon.

  • เซ็ตผม specifically means to set or style hair, often for a finished look. ทำผม is more general and can cover styling as well as salon hair services.

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