ฉุน
pungent
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- 1 pungent、sharp-smelling or sharp-tasting
- 2 flare up in anger、suddenly lose one's temper
Describes a smell or taste that is sharply irritating or overpowering. It can also describe suddenly flaring up in anger.
pungent、sharp-smelling or sharp-tasting
Describes a smell or flavor that is strong enough to feel sharp, biting, or irritating.
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กลิ่นฉุน klìn chǔn a pungent smell กลิ่นฉุน details
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กลิ่นฉุนจนแสบจมูก klìn chǔn con sɛ̀ɛp camùuk The smell is so pungent that it stings the nose. กลิ่นฉุนจนแสบจมูก details
flare up in anger、suddenly lose one's temper
Describes reacting to something by suddenly becoming angry or losing one's temper.
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อย่าเพิ่งฉุนสิ yàa phə̂əŋ chǔn sì Don't get angry so quickly. อย่าเพิ่งฉุนสิ details
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เขาฉุนขึ้นมาทันที khǎw chǔn khʉ̂n maa thanthii He suddenly flared up. เขาฉุนขึ้นมาทันที details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core image of ฉุน is a sharp, forceful stimulus. With smells and tastes, it suggests more than simple strength: the sensation is biting, piercing, or irritating. It is commonly used for chemicals, cleaning products, smoke, spices, alcohol, and strongly scented foods. With emotions, it highlights anger that suddenly flares up in response to something. ฉุนง่าย means “to lose one's temper easily,” while ฉุนขึ้นมา describes anger suddenly rising.
Usage
Use it when a chemical, smoke, spice, or other substance has a biting smell or taste. It is also used when someone suddenly becomes angry after a remark, criticism, or other provocation, and in expressions describing a quick temper.
Caution
For smells, ฉุน usually carries a negative sense of being harsh or irritating, not merely fragrant. Use หอม for a pleasant aroma. For anger, ฉุน is narrower than the general word โกรธ because it emphasizes a sudden, reactive flare-up.
Differences from similar words
1 pungent synonyms
2 flare up in anger synonyms
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โกรธ is the general word for being angry, regardless of how the anger begins or how long it lasts. ฉุน emphasizes a sudden flare-up in reaction to something.
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โมโห is a common conversational word for becoming angry and can suggest considerable anger. ฉุน focuses more specifically on the sudden onset of irritation or anger.