ถ้วย
cup
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- 1 cup、bowl、small serving bowl
- 2 cupful [classifier]、bowlful [classifier]、cup [measurement]
ถ้วย mainly means a small deep container such as a cup or bowl. It can also mean a cupful as a measure, and in sports or competitions it can refer to a trophy cup.
cup、bowl、small serving bowl
A small, deep container used for food or drink, such as a cup, bowl, or small serving dish.
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ถ้วยกาแฟ thûay kaafɛɛ a coffee cup ถ้วยกาแฟ details
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เอาถ้วยมาให้หน่อย aw thûay maa hây nɔ̀ɔy Bring me a bowl/cup, please. เอาถ้วยมาให้หน่อย details
cupful [classifier]、bowlful [classifier]、cup [measurement]
A classifier for an amount that fills one cup or bowl, often used with drinks, soup, rice, desserts, or recipe measurements.
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กาแฟสองถ้วย kaafɛɛ sɔ̌ɔŋ thûay two cups of coffee กาแฟสองถ้วย details
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ซุปหนึ่งถ้วย súp nʉ̀ŋ thûay one bowl/cup of soup ซุปหนึ่งถ้วย details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core image of ถ้วย is a small, deep container that holds something. When counting empty cups or bowls as objects, Thai commonly uses the classifier ใบ, as in ถ้วยสองใบ. When counting the amount inside, ถ้วย itself works as the classifier, as in กาแฟสองถ้วย. In recipes, it can also mean a cup as a measurement.
Usage
It is common at meals, in kitchens, in cafes, and in recipes. You use it when asking for a cup or bowl, measuring servings of drinks or soup, and in sports or competition contexts for trophy cups or cup tournaments.
Caution
For a flat plate, use จาน. For a drinking glass or tumbler, แก้ว is often more natural than ถ้วย. Think of ถ้วย as a deep cup- or bowl-shaped container.
Differences from similar words
1 cup synonyms
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จาน is a flat plate. ถ้วย is deeper and is used for food or drinks that sit inside a cup or bowl.
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ชาม usually refers to a larger bowl. ถ้วย is often smaller and can cover cups, small bowls, and serving cups.
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แก้ว is commonly a drinking glass or tumbler. ถ้วย can be used for drinks too, but it also covers small bowls and food containers.