กฎ
rule
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- 1 rule、regulation、set rule
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A noun for rules that people are expected to follow, or laws and principles that explain how things work. It can refer to school or company rules, game rules, traffic rules, and scientific laws.
rule、regulation、set rule
A rule or regulation that people, groups, or society are expected to follow. It works for everyday rules as well as more formal regulations.
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กฎของโรงเรียน kòt khɔ̌ɔŋ rooŋ rian school rules กฎของโรงเรียน details
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ทุกคนต้องทำตามกฎ thúk khon tɔ̂ŋ tham taam kòt Everyone must follow the rules. ทุกคนต้องทำตามกฎ details
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ห้ามฝ่าฝืนกฎ hâam fàa fʉ̌ʉn kòt Do not break the rules. ห้ามฝ่าฝืนกฎ details
law、principle、rule
A law or principle that describes how something works in nature, science, mathematics, language, or another system.
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กฎธรรมชาติ kòt thammachâat a law of nature กฎธรรมชาติ details
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กฎแรงโน้มถ่วง kòt rɛɛŋ nóom thùaŋ the law of gravity กฎแรงโน้มถ่วง details
Learning notes
Explanation
กฎ is a noun built around the idea of a rule: something that is set, followed, or observed as a pattern. It can refer to human-made rules and also to laws of nature or scientific principles. When counting rules, use the classifier ข้อ, as in กฎ 3 ข้อ, “three rules.” Common combinations include ทำตามกฎ “follow the rules,” ฝ่าฝืนกฎ “violate the rules,” and ตั้งกฎ “set a rule.”
Usage
Use this word when talking about rules at school, work, home, in games, sports, or traffic. It is also common when explaining grammar rules, calculation rules, and scientific laws.
Caution
For “law” as official national law, กฎหมาย is usually the right word. กฎ means a rule, regulation, or principle; use คำสั่ง for an order, เงื่อนไข for a condition, and มารยาท for manners or etiquette.
Differences from similar words
1 rule synonyms
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กฎหมาย means a law enacted by the state. กฎ is broader and can mean rules in schools, companies, games, or other settings.
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ระเบียบ often suggests order, discipline, or formal procedures. กฎ more directly points to a specific rule that must be followed.