ตรวจ
check
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- 1 check、inspect、examine、test、grade
- 2 examine (a patient)、diagnose、test (medically)
ตรวจ means to check or examine something carefully to see whether it is correct, safe, normal, or in good condition. Depending on the context, it can mean inspect, test, diagnose, or grade.
check、inspect、examine、test、grade
This sense means to check, inspect, or examine something to see whether it is correct, safe, complete, or in order. It is used for documents, belongings, places, machines, homework, official checks, and similar situations.
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ตรวจเอกสาร trùat èekkàsǎan check the documents ตรวจเอกสาร details
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เจ้าหน้าที่ตรวจกระเป๋า câw nâathîi trùat krapǎw The staff inspect the bags. เจ้าหน้าที่ตรวจกระเป๋า details
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ตรวจรถก่อนเดินทาง trùat rót kɔ̀ɔn dəən thaaŋ Check the car before traveling. ตรวจรถก่อนเดินทาง details
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ครูตรวจการบ้าน khruu trùat kaan bâan The teacher checks the homework. ครูตรวจการบ้าน details
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ตรวจหวย trùat hǔay check the lottery results ตรวจหวย details
examine (a patient)、diagnose、test (medically)
In medical contexts, ตรวจ means to examine a patient or run a medical test to find out someone’s condition or illness.
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หมอตรวจคนไข้ mɔ̌ɔ trùat khon khây The doctor examines the patient. หมอตรวจคนไข้ details
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ตรวจร่างกาย trùat râaŋ kaay have a physical examination ตรวจร่างกาย details
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ตรวจเลือด trùat lʉ̂at have a blood test ตรวจเลือด details
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ตรวจสุขภาพ trùat sùkkhaphâap have a health checkup ตรวจสุขภาพ details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core idea of ตรวจ is not simply looking, but checking with a purpose. It often follows the pattern ตรวจ + object, such as ตรวจเอกสาร “check documents,” ตรวจรถ “inspect a car,” or ตรวจกระเป๋า “inspect a bag.” In medical settings it is used for doctors examining patients and for tests such as ตรวจเลือด “do a blood test.” In school contexts, it can also mean checking homework or grading exams.
Usage
ตรวจ is common in hospitals, schools, airports, police checkpoints, offices, factories, vehicle inspections, and other situations where someone checks whether something is correct, safe, or problem-free. It is used in everyday speech too, but it has a somewhat formal or purposeful feel.
Caution
For a casual “can you take a quick look?” ตรวจ may sound more formal than needed. ดูให้หน่อย or เช็กให้หน่อย is often more natural in casual conversation. Use ตรวจ when there is a clear purpose of checking, inspecting, or testing.
Differences from similar words
1 check synonyms
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ดู is the general verb for looking or watching. ตรวจ is more purposeful and means checking for errors, problems, or abnormal conditions.
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ตรวจสอบ is a more formal verb meaning to verify or investigate the accuracy of something. ตรวจ is broader and can refer to physically checking people, objects, places, or conditions.
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เช็ก is a casual loanword meaning “check.” ตรวจ sounds more formal and is common in inspections, tests, official checks, and medical contexts.
2 examine (a patient) synonyms
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ตรวจโรค specifically means to diagnose or examine for disease. ตรวจ alone can mean the same in a medical setting, but it is broader and depends more on context.
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วินิจฉัย means to diagnose by making a professional judgment. ตรวจ can refer to the examination or testing that happens before or as part of that diagnosis.