bathroom sink
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This word refers to a bathroom sink or washbasin used for washing your face and hands or brushing your teeth.
bathroom sink、washbasin
A sink or basin installed in a bathroom or washroom for washing and personal care.
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อ่างล้างหน้าตัน àaŋ láaŋ nâa tan The bathroom sink is clogged. อ่างล้างหน้าตัน details
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ช่วยเช็ดอ่างล้างหน้าให้หน่อย chûay chét àaŋ láaŋ nâa hây nɔ̀ɔy Could you wipe the bathroom sink, please? ช่วยเช็ดอ่างล้างหน้าให้หน่อย details
Learning notes
Explanation
This compound is formed from อ่าง (“basin”), ล้าง (“wash”), and หน้า (“face”), literally suggesting a basin for washing the face. In everyday use, it means the sink or washbasin in a bathroom or washroom. It is also used for washing hands and brushing teeth. Depending on context, it may refer specifically to the bowl or to the sink fixture as a whole.
Usage
It is commonly used when discussing bathrooms and washrooms in homes, hotels, schools, hospitals, and other buildings. It also appears in descriptions of facilities and in conversations about cleaning, leaks, or clogged drains.
Caution
Do not use this term for a kitchen sink, which is อ่างล้างจาน, or for a bathtub, which is อ่างอาบน้ำ. A portable basin or washtub is usually called อ่าง or กะละมัง. Here หน้า means “face,” not “front” or “next.”
Differences from similar words
1 bathroom sink synonyms
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อ่างล้างมือ emphasizes a sink intended for handwashing. อ่างล้างหน้า more commonly refers to the bathroom washbasin used for washing the face, brushing teeth, and washing hands.