ซอก
narrow gap
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- 1 narrow gap、nook、recess
This noun refers to a narrow, recessed space between or behind things, often somewhere difficult to see or reach.
narrow gap、nook、recess
A narrow gap or small recessed place between, behind, or within things.
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มีฝุ่นอยู่ตามซอกตู้ mii fùn yùu taam sɔ̂ɔk tûu There is dust in the crevices of the cabinet. มีฝุ่นอยู่ตามซอกตู้ details
Learning notes
Explanation
The central image of ซอก is a narrow space extending between or behind things. It often suggests somewhere that is difficult to see, reach, or clean. It is commonly used for crevices in furniture, tight spaces between buildings, and spaces between teeth. The fixed expression ทุกซอกทุกมุม literally refers to every gap and every corner and means “every nook and cranny.”
Usage
It is used when talking about gaps in furniture or buildings, dirt lodged in hard-to-reach places, and narrow spaces on the body such as those between the teeth. It also appears in expressions about searching or checking every part of a place.
Caution
Use มุม for an ordinary corner of a room or other open area. ซอก is not normally used for an abstract “gap” in a schedule; เวลาว่าง is appropriate for free time.
Differences from similar words
1 narrow gap synonyms
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ช่อง is a broad term for an opening, space, or passage. ซอก more specifically suggests a narrow, recessed gap that may be hard to see or reach.
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มุม means a corner in a general sense, including an ordinary corner of a room. ซอก emphasizes a tighter, more recessed space between or behind things.
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หลืบ refers to a secluded recess or a shadowy, concealed spot. ซอก can describe such a nook but is also commonly used for a narrow space between things.