ผึ้ง
bee
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This is the basic word for a bee, especially a honeybee that gathers nectar and makes honey. In everyday use, it can also refer to bees more generally.
bee、honeybee
Refers to a bee as an insect, especially a honeybee. It is used when talking about bees flying, stinging, making nests, or producing honey.
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ถูกผึ้งต่อย thùuk phʉ̂ŋ tɔ̀y got stung by a bee ถูกผึ้งต่อย details
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รังผึ้ง raŋ phʉ̂ŋ a beehive; a bee nest รังผึ้ง details
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ผึ้งบินอยู่ในสวน phʉ̂ŋ bin yùu nay sǔan A bee is flying in the garden. ผึ้งบินอยู่ในสวน details
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ผึ้งหนึ่งตัว phʉ̂ŋ nʉ̀ŋ tua one bee ผึ้งหนึ่งตัว details
Learning notes
Explanation
ผึ้ง is a neutral, everyday noun used in both speech and writing. Its core meaning is “honeybee,” but in ordinary conversation it can also mean “bee” more broadly when the exact species is not important. The usual classifier is ตัว, as in ผึ้งหนึ่งตัว, “one bee.” A very important related word is น้ำผึ้ง, meaning “honey.”
Usage
This word is common when talking about nature, gardens, flowers, farming, honey, or being stung by a bee. Practical phrases include ถูกผึ้งต่อย, “to get stung by a bee,” and ระวังผึ้ง, “watch out for bees.”
Caution
ผึ้ง most naturally suggests a bee or honeybee. If you need to identify a dangerous large wasp or hornet, ผึ้ง alone may be too vague. Also, when saying a bee “stings,” Thai commonly uses ต่อย.