คั้น
squeeze
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- 1 squeeze、squeeze out、wring out
คั้น means to press or squeeze something so that liquid comes out, such as fruit juice or coconut milk. By extension, it can also mean to press someone for information or the truth.
squeeze、squeeze out、wring out
This means to squeeze, press, or wring something to get liquid out of it. It is especially common in cooking and drinks.
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คั้นน้ำส้ม khán náam sôm squeeze orange juice คั้นน้ำส้ม details
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น้ำผลไม้คั้นสด náam phǒnlamáay khán sòt fresh-squeezed fruit juice น้ำผลไม้คั้นสด details
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คั้นกะทิจากมะพร้าว khán kàthí càak máphráaw extract coconut milk from coconuts คั้นกะทิจากมะพร้าว details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core idea of คั้น is applying pressure to get what is inside out. Its most common use is literal, especially with drinks and cooking: fresh-squeezed orange juice, squeezing lime juice, or extracting coconut milk. Figuratively, it can describe pressing someone to make them give information or tell the truth.
Usage
You will often see this word at juice stalls, cafés, on menus, and in recipes. คั้นสด is especially common for “fresh-squeezed” drinks. In conversation or writing, it can also be used when someone is being pressured to reveal information.
Caution
Do not confuse คั้น “to squeeze out” with คั่น “to separate or insert between.” For making juice, คั้น is the normal word; เค้น is usually too forceful or unnatural in that context.