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- 1 strength、good point、advantage
A noun for a favorable, useful, or admirable aspect of something or someone.
strength、good point、advantage
It refers to a positive side—an advantage of a thing, choice, or situation, or a strength of a person.
Learning notes
Explanation
ข้อดี combines ข้อ (“point” or “item”) with ดี (“good”), giving it the basic image of a “good point.” For a product, method, system, or choice, it usually means an advantage or positive side. For a person, it refers to a strength or good quality. These uses share the same underlying meaning. Common patterns include ข้อดีของ A (“the advantages of A”), A มีข้อดี (“A has advantages”), and ข้อดีคือ B (“the advantage is B”). Its opposite is ข้อเสีย, and ข้อดีและข้อเสีย is the standard expression for “pros and cons” or “strengths and weaknesses.” Individual advantages can be counted with ข้อ, as in ข้อดีหนึ่งข้อ (“one advantage”).
Usage
It is commonly used when comparing products, methods, systems, jobs, or choices, and when explaining the benefits of a proposal. It is also used in interviews and personal evaluations to discuss someone’s strengths. The word is neutral and natural in both conversation and explanatory writing.
Caution
ข้อดี is a noun, so it does not directly modify another noun to mean “good.” For “a good product,” use สินค้าดี or สินค้าที่ดี. Also, use คุณสมบัติ for a neutral characteristic and ประโยชน์ when the focus is specifically on usefulness or a concrete benefit.
Differences from similar words
1 strength synonyms
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จุดเด่น is a distinctive strength or standout feature. ข้อดี is broader and can refer to any favorable aspect, even one that is not especially prominent.
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ประโยชน์ emphasizes a practical benefit, usefulness, or beneficial result. ข้อดี refers more broadly to a positive side identified when evaluating or comparing something.