สีทอง
gold
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- 1 gold、golden
This is the common Thai color term for gold or golden—the shiny, rich yellow associated with the appearance of gold.
gold、golden
It refers to a rich, often shiny yellow color resembling the appearance of gold.
Learning notes
Explanation
สีทอง is formed from สี (“color”) and ทอง (“gold”), literally “the color of gold.” It can name the color itself, or follow a noun to describe its color, as in รถสีทอง (“a gold-colored car”) and ชุดสีทอง (“a gold dress”). It can describe metallic gold as well as naturally golden things such as ripe rice fields or warm light.
Usage
It is widely used for the color of clothing, accessories, cars, furniture, and packaging. It also appears when choosing a product color and when describing golden sunlight, sunsets, or ripe rice fields.
Caution
สีทอง describes appearance, not material. แหวนสีทอง is a gold-colored ring and may not be made of real gold; a gold ring can be called แหวนทอง. For ordinary yellow, use สีเหลือง; สีทอง suggests the richer or shinier color associated with gold.
Differences from similar words
1 gold synonyms
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สีเหลืองทอง emphasizes a golden shade of yellow. สีทอง is the more general color name and is also the natural choice for metallic gold.