paint
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- 1 paint、apply paint to
This word describes applying paint to a surface to give it color or a protective coating.
paint、apply paint to
To apply paint to a wall, building, piece of furniture, vehicle, or another surface.
Learning notes
Explanation
ทา means to spread or apply something—such as cream, medicine, or paint—over a surface. In this expression, สี is understood as paint rather than simply color. The basic pattern is ทาสี followed by the object being painted. For example, ทาสีบ้าน means “paint a house,” and ทาสีผนัง means “paint a wall.” Adding ใหม่, as in ทาสีใหม่, indicates painting something again or giving it a fresh coat.
Usage
It is commonly used when discussing construction, home renovation, repainting walls or doors, furniture projects, and vehicle painting. It also appears when hiring a painter, describing work in progress, or warning someone about a freshly painted surface.
Caution
ทาสี is not used for every kind of coloring. Use ระบายสี for coloring a picture, ย้อมสี for dyeing fabric or hair, ทายา for applying medicine, and ทาครีม for applying cream.
Differences from similar words
1 paint synonyms
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ลงสี means to add or apply color and is often used for pictures and artwork. ทาสี more specifically refers to painting surfaces such as walls or furniture.