good deeds
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- 1 good deeds、virtue、goodness、merit、valuable contributions
This noun refers respectfully to a person’s virtues, good deeds, or valuable contributions. It sounds more formal and weighty than simply “good things.”
good deeds、virtue、goodness、merit、valuable contributions
It describes morally admirable deeds, virtues, or contributions that are worthy of respect or remembrance.
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ระลึกถึงคุณงามความดีของท่าน ralʉ́k thʉ̌ŋ khun ŋaam khwaam dii khɔ̌ɔŋ thân to remember his or her good deeds and contributions ระลึกถึงคุณงามความดีของท่าน details
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เขาทำคุณงามความดีไว้มากมาย khǎw tham khun ŋaam khwaam dii wáy mâak maay He left behind many good deeds and contributions. เขาทำคุณงามความดีไว้มากมาย details
Learning notes
Explanation
คุณงามความดี combines the ideas of value or virtue, admirable beauty, and goodness. It is not just a casual “good thing”; it points to respected deeds, moral worth, or contributions a person has built up over time. When counted or listed, classifiers such as ประการ, อย่าง, or ข้อ may be used.
Usage
It is common in memorial writing, award ceremonies, speeches, biographical descriptions, expressions of gratitude toward benefactors or parents, and moral or religious contexts. Common patterns include ระลึกถึงคุณงามความดี “to remember someone’s good deeds,” ทำคุณงามความดี “to do good deeds,” and คุณงามความดีของ... “the virtues or contributions of ...”
Caution
For casual statements like “I did something good today,” ทำความดี or ทำสิ่งดี ๆ is more natural. คุณงามความดี carries respect and formality, so it can sound overly grand in light everyday situations.
Differences from similar words
1 good deeds synonyms
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ความดี is a broad, everyday word for goodness or good acts. คุณงามความดี is more formal and respectful, often used to praise someone’s virtues or contributions.
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คุณธรรม usually refers to moral qualities or virtue as a character trait. คุณงามความดี can include both inner virtue and the good deeds or contributions someone has made.