มุม
corner
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- 1 corner、nook、small designated area
- 2 angle
- 3 viewing angle、perspective、point of view
- 4 [counter for corners and angles]
This common word centers on the idea of a corner or angle and extends to a viewing position, camera angle, or way of looking at an issue.
corner、nook、small designated area
A corner, nook, or small section of a space, including an area set aside for a particular use.
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มุมห้อง mum hɔ̂ŋ the corner of the room มุมห้อง details
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หามุมเงียบ ๆ นั่งพัก hǎa mum ŋîap ŋîap nâŋ phák Find a quiet spot to sit and rest. หามุมเงียบ ๆ นั่งพัก details
angle
The angle formed where two lines or surfaces meet, as well as the measurement of that angle.
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มุมฉาก mum chàak right angle มุมฉาก details
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มุม 90 องศา mum kâaw sìp oŋsǎa a 90-degree angle มุม 90 องศา details
viewing angle、perspective、point of view
A position or direction from which something is viewed, extended figuratively to a perspective on an issue.
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ถ่ายรูปจากมุมนี้ thàay rûup càak mum níi Take the photo from this angle. ถ่ายรูปจากมุมนี้ details
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ในมุมของฉัน nay mum khɔ̌ɔŋ chǎn From my point of view. ในมุมของฉัน details
[counter for corners and angles]
Used to count corners or angles.
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สามเหลี่ยมมีสามมุม sǎamlìam mii sǎam mum A triangle has three angles. สามเหลี่ยมมีสามมุม details
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ห้องนี้มีสี่มุม hɔ̂ŋ níi mii sìi mum This room has four corners. ห้องนี้มีสี่มุม details
Learning notes
Explanation
The central image of มุม is a corner or angle where lines or surfaces meet. From this physical sense, it extends to a corner of a room, a geometric angle, the angle of a photograph, and a perspective on an issue. For places, common patterns include มุมห้อง, “corner of a room,” and มุมอ่านหนังสือ, “reading corner.” In geometry, it appears in terms such as มุมฉาก, “right angle.” มุมมอง, literally combining มุม with มอง, “to look,” is the usual explicit word for a viewpoint or perspective. มุม can still carry this figurative meaning in expressions such as จากอีกมุมหนึ่ง, “from another angle.” มุม also functions as the classifier when counting corners or angles.
Usage
It is used when describing locations within rooms and buildings, naming small areas set aside for an activity, and discussing geometry. In photography and video, it describes the shooting angle. In conversations and discussions, it can also indicate a particular perspective on an issue.
Caution
มุม does not cover every meaning of English “corner” or “horn.” An animal’s horn is เขา, while a pointed tip or end is usually ปลาย. A street corner is commonly called หัวมุม. มุมนี้ can mean “this corner,” “this angle,” or even “this perspective,” depending on context. Use a more specific expression such as มุมห้อง, มุมกล้อง, or มุมมอง when the intended meaning might be unclear.
Differences from similar words
1 corner synonyms
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ซอก refers to a narrow gap or tucked-away space between things. มุม more generally refers to a corner where sides or surfaces meet.
3 viewing angle synonyms
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ทัศนคติ means an attitude or general outlook toward something. มุม emphasizes the particular angle or position from which something is viewed.
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มุมมอง explicitly means a perspective or point of view. มุม alone can express the same idea, especially in phrases that figuratively present an issue from a particular angle.