which way
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- 1 which way、which route、which course or option
Asks which way, route, or course should be taken from among the available possibilities. It can refer to both physical directions and figurative choices.
which way、which route、which course or option
Asks which of several possible ways, directions, routes, or courses is meant or should be chosen.
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ไปทางไหน pay thaaŋ nǎy Which way are you going? ไปทางไหน details
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ห้องน้ำอยู่ทางไหน hɔ̂ŋ náam yùu thaaŋ nǎy Which way is the restroom? ห้องน้ำอยู่ทางไหน details
Learning notes
Explanation
ทาง means a way, road, direction, or course, while ไหน means “which.” Since ไหน normally follows the noun it modifies, the expression is formed as ทาง + ไหน. Its most basic use is asking about a physical route or direction. It can also refer figuratively to a course of action or a path in life, especially with verbs such as เลือก, “choose.” ทางไหน? can stand alone as “Which way?” when the context is clear.
Usage
Commonly used when asking for directions, choosing a route, or checking which direction a place is in. It is also used when discussing which path, course, or policy to choose.
Caution
Do not confuse it with ที่ไหน, “where.” ที่ไหน asks for a location, while ทางไหน asks for a direction or route. For a general question about how to do something, วิธีไหน or ยังไง may be more natural than ทางไหน.