แห่
parade
Native recording
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- 1 parade、move in a procession、carry in a procession
- 2 procession、parade
- 3 flock、rush in large numbers、do something in droves
This word centers on people moving together, either in a ceremonial procession or as a crowd flocking toward the same place or activity.
parade、move in a procession、carry in a procession
To proceed ceremonially as a procession, often accompanying or carrying an honored person or object.
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แห่นาค hɛ̀ɛ nâak escort a man about to be ordained in a procession แห่นาค details
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ชาวบ้านแห่พระรอบหมู่บ้าน chaaw bâan hɛ̀ɛ prá rɔ̂ɔp mùu bâan The villagers carried the Buddha image in a procession around the village. ชาวบ้านแห่พระรอบหมู่บ้าน details
procession、parade
A festive or ceremonial procession, typically involving a decorated and organized group.
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ขบวนแห่ khabuan hɛ̀ɛ a ceremonial parade ขบวนแห่ details
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เขาออกมาดูขบวนแห่ khǎw ɔ̀ɔk maa duu khabuan hɛ̀ɛ He came out to watch the procession. เขาออกมาดูขบวนแห่ details
flock、rush in large numbers、do something in droves
To flock somewhere or rush to do the same thing in large numbers, usually in response to a shared attraction or opportunity.
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ลูกค้าแห่ซื้อสินค้าลดราคา lûuk kháa hɛ̀ɛ sʉ́ʉ sǐn kháa lót raakhaa Customers rushed to buy the discounted products. ลูกค้าแห่ซื้อสินค้าลดราคา details
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นักท่องเที่ยวแห่มาที่นี่ในช่วงวันหยุด nák thɔ̂ɔŋ thîaw hɛ̀ɛ maa thîi nîi nay chûaŋ wan yùt Tourists flock here during the holidays. นักท่องเที่ยวแห่มาที่นี่ในช่วงวันหยุด details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core image is a large group moving together. In its original and literal use, แห่ describes proceeding in a festive, celebratory, or religious procession. In the pattern แห่ + person or object, the group accompanies or carries that person or object ceremonially. For example, แห่นาค refers to escorting a man who is about to be ordained. In everyday language and news reports, the meaning extends to crowds flocking to a destination or rushing to buy, see, apply for, or participate in something. It suggests that many people are responding to the same attraction or opportunity, not merely that a place is crowded. As a noun, it can mean a parade or procession, though it is especially common in ขบวนแห่, “ceremonial procession.”
Usage
It is used for processions at temple events, ordinations, festivals, weddings, and funerals. It is also common in conversation, news, and social media when customers rush to a sale, tourists flock to a popular destination, or large numbers of people pursue the same product or opportunity.
Caution
When referring clearly to the procession itself, ขบวนแห่ is generally more natural than แห่ alone. The figurative “flock” sense requires a large number of people moving toward or doing the same thing; it is not used for one person simply hurrying somewhere.
Differences from similar words
1 parade synonyms
2 procession synonyms
3 flock synonyms
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กรู emphasizes a sudden, forceful surge of people. แห่ is broader and often describes many people being drawn to the same destination or activity by shared interest.
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รุม means to surround or swarm someone or something and can suggest pressure or aggression. แห่ focuses on large numbers moving toward or taking part in the same thing, without necessarily surrounding it.