จิบ
sip
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- 1 sip、drink little by little、take a small drink
This is an everyday verb for sipping a liquid little by little. It often suggests drinking slowly, tasting it, or taking just a small amount.
sip、drink little by little、take a small drink
It describes drinking a liquid in small amounts rather than all at once, often with tea, coffee, wine, or water.
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จิบกาแฟ cìp kaafɛɛ sip coffee จิบกาแฟ details
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จิบน้ำหน่อยไหม cìp náam nɔ̀ɔy mǎy Do you want to sip some water? จิบน้ำหน่อยไหม details
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ไม่ได้ดื่มเยอะ แค่จิบ ๆ mây dâay dʉ̀ʉm yə́ khɛ̂ɛ cìp cìp I didn’t drink much. I just had a few sips. ไม่ได้ดื่มเยอะ แค่จิบ ๆ details
Learning notes
Explanation
จิบ means to take a liquid into the mouth in small amounts. It is more specific than ดื่ม, the general verb “to drink,” and often suggests drinking slowly, lightly, or while enjoying the taste. The drink usually follows the verb, as in จิบกาแฟ, จิบชา, or จิบไวน์.
Usage
It is common when talking about slowly drinking coffee or tea, having a little wine with a meal, or giving someone a small amount of water when they are unwell. With alcohol, it suggests light sipping rather than heavy drinking.
Caution
Use it mainly with liquids. For eating a small amount of food, use expressions like กินนิดหน่อย instead. It does not mean “drink up” or “drink in one gulp.”