กล่องกระดาษ
paper box
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- 1 paper box、cardboard box
A common term for a box made of paper, paperboard, or corrugated cardboard, typically used for packaging, storage, or shipping.
paper box、cardboard box
A box made from paper-based material, ranging from a small paperboard package to a corrugated shipping box.
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พับกล่องกระดาษก่อนทิ้ง pháp klɔ̀ɔŋ kradàat kɔ̀ɔn thíŋ Flatten the cardboard box before throwing it away. พับกล่องกระดาษก่อนทิ้ง details
Learning notes
Explanation
This compound consists of กล่อง “box” and กระดาษ “paper,” with กระดาษ identifying the material. It covers a broad range of paper-based containers, from small paperboard product boxes to corrugated cardboard cartons. The intended type is usually clear from context. The usual classifier is ใบ, as in กล่องกระดาษหนึ่งใบ, “one paper/cardboard box.”
Usage
It is commonly used when discussing product packaging, household storage, moving or shipping, reusing boxes, and sorting paper-based waste for recycling.
Caution
The term alone may not distinguish a light paperboard box from a sturdy corrugated carton. Use กล่องกระดาษลูกฟูก when corrugated cardboard needs to be explicit. A “box for holding paper” is กล่องใส่กระดาษ, since that describes its purpose rather than its material.
Differences from similar words
1 paper box synonyms
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ลังกระดาษ usually refers to a relatively large, sturdy cardboard carton used for packing or transport. กล่องกระดาษ is broader and can also describe small paperboard packages.