weight
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- 1 weight、body weight
- 2 weight、credibility、importance
- 3 degree of force、emphasis
This noun primarily refers to how heavy a person or object is. By extension, it can describe the force or credibility of an argument and the degree of importance or emphasis given to something.
weight、body weight
It refers to how heavy a person or object is, including a person's body weight.
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กระเป๋าใบนี้มีน้ำหนัก 10 กิโลกรัม krapǎw bay níi mii námnàk sìp kilookram This bag weighs 10 kilograms. กระเป๋าใบนี้มีน้ำหนัก 10 กิโลกรัม details
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คุณน้ำหนักเท่าไร khun námnàk thâw ray How much do you weigh? คุณน้ำหนักเท่าไร details
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ฉันอยากลดน้ำหนัก chǎn yàak lót námnàk I want to lose weight. ฉันอยากลดน้ำหนัก details
weight、credibility、importance
It describes the importance, force, or credibility that a statement, argument, or piece of evidence carries.
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คำพูดของเขามีน้ำหนัก kham phûut khɔ̌ɔŋ khǎw mii námnàk His words carry weight. คำพูดของเขามีน้ำหนัก details
degree of force、emphasis
It refers to the amount of force or emphasis applied in speech or physical movement.
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ควรเน้นน้ำหนักคำนี้ khuan nén námnàk kham níi This word should be emphasized. ควรเน้นน้ำหนักคำนี้ details
Learning notes
Explanation
The central meaning is measurable weight. When used about a person, it means body weight. มีน้ำหนัก followed by a number states how much something weighs, while น้ำหนักขึ้น and น้ำหนักลง describe gaining and losing weight. The physical idea of weight also extends to persuasive force. For example, คำพูดมีน้ำหนัก means that someone's words carry weight. The pattern ให้น้ำหนักกับ… means to give importance or priority to something. ลงน้ำหนัก describes placing body weight or force on something. In expressions such as น้ำหนักเสียง and น้ำหนักคำ, the word refers to vocal force or verbal emphasis. Although the word can be analyzed as น้ำ plus หนัก, it is most useful for learners to remember น้ำหนัก as a single noun. Because it denotes a quantity or quality rather than a countable object, it normally does not take a classifier.
Usage
It is common when discussing body weight, health, dieting, the weight of luggage or packages, and shipping or baggage limits. In work and discussion, it is used to assess the importance or persuasive force of statements, evidence, and considerations. It also appears in medical care, rehabilitation, and exercise when describing whether weight should be placed on a leg or foot.
Caution
น้ำหนัก is the noun “weight,” whereas หนัก directly means “heavy.” To say “This bag is heavy,” use กระเป๋าใบนี้หนัก. น้ำหนักมาก focuses on a large amount of weight, while หนักมาก directly describes something as very heavy. Asking someone their body weight directly can also be intrusive or sensitive, depending on the relationship and situation.
Differences from similar words
1 weight synonyms
2 weight synonyms
3 degree of force synonyms
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แรง broadly means force or strength. น้ำหนัก focuses on the weight placed on part of the body or the controlled degree of emphasis given to speech.