ยก
lift
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- 1 lift、raise、carry
- 2 cite、give (an example)、bring up
- 3 give、grant、hand over
- 4 round [boxing, Muay Thai]、bout、set
ยก basically means to lift or raise something upward. From that core idea, it also extends to abstract uses such as bringing up an example, giving something over to someone, waiving or canceling something, and praising someone highly.
lift、raise、carry
This is the basic physical meaning: lifting, raising, or carrying something upward or from one place to another.
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ยกมือ yók mʉʉ raise one's hand ยกมือ details
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ช่วยยกกล่องนี้หน่อย chûay yók klɔ̀ɔŋ níi nɔ̀ɔy Please help me lift this box. ช่วยยกกล่องนี้หน่อย details
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ยกของขึ้นรถ yók khɔ̌ɔŋ khʉ̂n rót load things into the car ยกของขึ้นรถ details
cite、give (an example)、bring up
This means to bring up or present an example, reason, or piece of evidence in speech or writing.
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ยกตัวอย่าง yók tua yàaŋ give an example ยกตัวอย่าง details
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ครูยกตัวอย่างง่าย ๆ khruu yók tua yàaŋ ŋâay ŋâay The teacher gave a simple example. ครูยกตัวอย่างง่าย ๆ details
give、grant、hand over
This means to give, grant, or hand something over to another person, often with a sense of transferring ownership, rights, or responsibility.
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ยกให้เธอ yók hây thəə give it to her ยกให้เธอ details
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เขายกบ้านให้ลูก khǎw yók bâan hây lûuk He gave the house to his child. เขายกบ้านให้ลูก details
round [boxing, Muay Thai]、bout、set
As a classifier, ยก counts rounds or bouts, especially in boxing or Muay Thai, and can also refer to a set or installment in some contexts.
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ชกกัน 5 ยก chók kan hâa yók fight for five rounds ชกกัน 5 ยก details
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การแข่งขันนี้มี 12 ยก kaan khɛ̀ŋ khǎn níi mii sìp sɔ̌ɔŋ yók This match has twelve rounds. การแข่งขันนี้มี 12 ยก details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core idea of ยก is lifting something upward. From physical uses like ยกกล่อง “lift a box” and ยกมือ “raise one’s hand,” it extends to abstract uses: bringing up an example in ยกตัวอย่าง, transferring something to someone in ยกให้, excluding something in ยกเว้น, canceling something in ยกเลิก, and honoring someone in ยกย่อง. For learners, many abstract meanings are best learned as fixed compounds rather than as isolated uses of ยก.
Usage
You will hear ยก in everyday situations such as lifting luggage, raising a hand, or loading something into a car. In classes, meetings, and explanations, ยกตัวอย่าง is very common. For reservations and plans, ยกเลิก is used; for rules and conditions, ยกเว้น is common; and for transferring ownership or responsibility, ยกให้ is useful. In sports, it also counts rounds in Muay Thai or boxing.
Caution
Do not use ยก for every English “raise” or “increase.” For raising prices, Thai commonly uses ขึ้นราคา; for turning up the volume, เพิ่มเสียง is natural. Also be careful not to confuse ยกเลิก “cancel” with ยกเว้น “except/exempt,” since they look similar but are used differently.
Differences from similar words
1 lift synonyms
2 cite synonyms
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อ้าง emphasizes citing something as evidence or authority. ยก is broader and can mean bringing up an example, reason, or point for explanation.
3 give synonyms
4 round [boxing, Muay Thai] synonyms
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รอบ is a broad word for a round, turn, or cycle. ยก is especially natural for counting rounds in combat sports.