หยิบ
take out
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- 1 take out、take by hand、pick up、select and take
This word means to pick something up or take it with your hand, often something small or close by. It can also be used figuratively for bringing up a topic or issue.
take out、take by hand、pick up、select and take
Used when taking or picking up something by hand, especially something nearby or selected from among other things.
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หยิบแก้วน้ำให้หน่อย yìp kɛ̂ɛw náam hây nɔ̀ɔy Could you get me the glass? หยิบแก้วน้ำให้หน่อย details
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เขาหยิบโทรศัพท์ขึ้นมา khǎw yìp thoorasàp khʉ̂n maa He picked up his phone. เขาหยิบโทรศัพท์ขึ้นมา details
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หยิบหนังสือจากชั้น yìp nǎŋsʉ̌ʉ càak chán Take a book from the shelf. หยิบหนังสือจากชั้น details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core idea of หยิบ is taking something with your hand. It naturally goes with everyday objects such as a glass, keys, a phone, a book, clothes, or food. Common patterns include หยิบ + object, หยิบ + object + ให้หน่อย for a casual request, หยิบ + object + จาก + place for taking something from somewhere, and หยิบ + object + ขึ้นมา for picking something up. Figuratively, it can be used with words like เรื่อง “topic/story,” ประเด็น “issue,” and ตัวอย่าง “example” to mean bringing something up for discussion or explanation.
Usage
It is common in everyday situations such as at home, at the table, in the office, at school, or in a shop when picking something up, getting something for someone, or taking something out of a bag or from a shelf. The request pattern หยิบ...ให้หน่อย is especially natural in conversation.
Caution
หยิบ is narrower than the general English verb “take.” It normally involves taking something by hand. It is not used for things like getting a license, making a reservation, carrying large luggage, or taking a photo.
Differences from similar words
1 take out synonyms
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จับ means to grab, hold, or touch something. หยิบ includes the action of taking or picking the item up.
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ถือ describes holding or carrying something in your hand. หยิบ describes the action of picking it up.
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เอา is a broad verb meaning things like take, bring, want, or choose. หยิบ is more specific: it focuses on physically taking something with your hand.