ชก
punch
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- 1 punch、hit with one's fist
- 2 box、fight (in boxing or Muay Thai)
This word describes striking someone or something with a closed fist. It is used both for punching in a fight and for competing in boxing or Muay Thai.
punch、hit with one's fist
To strike a person or object with a closed fist.
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เขาชกหน้าผม khǎw chók nâa phǒm He punched me in the face. เขาชกหน้าผม details
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อย่าชกกัน yàa chók kan Don't hit each other. อย่าชกกัน details
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เขาชกกำแพง khǎw chók kamphɛɛŋ He punched the wall. เขาชกกำแพง details
box、fight (in boxing or Muay Thai)
To box or compete as a fighter in boxing or Muay Thai.
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เขาชกมวยเก่ง khǎw chók muay kèŋ He is good at boxing. เขาชกมวยเก่ง details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core image is a closed fist driven forward to strike. It commonly appears before the person, body part, or object being hit. ชกกัน means “punch each other” in an ordinary fight, but in a combat-sports context it can mean “fight each other in a match.” Common sports expressions include ชกมวย, “to box or practice Muay Thai,” and ขึ้นชก, “to enter the ring and compete.”
Usage
It is used when describing a punch in a fight or assault, as well as when discussing boxing or Muay Thai training, matches, and fighters. It is also common in crime reports and sports coverage.
Caution
ชก normally refers to striking with a fist. Use ตบ for an open-handed slap and เตะ for a kick. Do not confuse it with the similarly spelled ฉก, a different word used for a sudden animal attack or for snatching something.
Differences from similar words
1 punch synonyms
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ต่อย also means “to punch” and is often interchangeable with ชก in everyday speech, but it can additionally describe an insect stinging. ชก is specifically associated with fist strikes and combat sports.