จำพวก
category
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- 1 category、type、group of the same kind
- 2 categories; types [classifier]
This word refers to a group or category whose members share certain characteristics. It can also be used to count such categories.
category、type、group of the same kind
It describes a group or category made up of people, animals, or things with shared characteristics.
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สัตว์จำพวกนี้กินพืช sàt cam phûak níi kin phʉ̂ʉt Animals of this kind eat plants. สัตว์จำพวกนี้กินพืช details
categories; types [classifier]
It serves as a classifier when stating the number of categories or types.
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แบ่งสัตว์ออกเป็นสองจำพวก bɛ̀ŋ sàt ɔ̀ɔk pen sɔ̌ɔŋ cam phûak Divide the animals into two categories. แบ่งสัตว์ออกเป็นสองจำพวก details
Learning notes
Explanation
จำพวก groups people, animals, objects, or other things together according to shared characteristics. Common patterns include a noun followed by จำพวกนี้ or จำพวกนั้น (“this/that kind of ...”) and จัดอยู่ในจำพวก (“belong to the category of ...”). The combination จัดจำพวก means “to classify.” It can also follow a number, as in สองจำพวก, to count categories or types.
Usage
It is commonly used when describing classes of animals or plants, sorting objects or information, and stating which group something belongs to. In conversation, it also appears in expressions such as ของจำพวกนี้ (“things of this kind”) and คนจำพวกนั้น (“those kinds of people”).
Caution
When used about people, คนจำพวกนี้ or คนจำพวกนั้น can sound judgmental or dismissive, like “these/those sorts of people.” For a neutral reference to a particular group, คนกลุ่มนี้ (“this group of people”) is often more appropriate.
Differences from similar words
1 category synonyms
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ชนิด is a general word for a kind or type. จำพวก more strongly suggests grouping together things that share certain features.
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ประเภท often refers to a formally or clearly defined category. จำพวก can also describe a looser grouping of similar things.
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พวก broadly means a group and can also mark a plural group of people. จำพวก focuses more specifically on a class whose members share common features.