rim of the eye
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- 1 rim of the eye、area around the eye
This word refers to the rim around the eye and, in everyday health or beauty contexts, the skin immediately surrounding it.
rim of the eye、area around the eye
It primarily means the rim bordering the eye, but it can also include the immediately surrounding skin.
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ทาครีมบริเวณขอบตาเบา ๆ thaa khriim bɔɔríween khɔ̀ɔp taa baw baw Gently apply the cream around the eyes. ทาครีมบริเวณขอบตาเบา ๆ details
Learning notes
Explanation
ขอบตา is formed from ขอบ “edge or rim” and ตา “eye,” so its literal image is the rim of the eye. It usually refers to the border along the upper and lower eyelids. In everyday health, skin-care, and beauty contexts, it can also include the nearby skin around the eye. It commonly occurs with words describing appearance or condition, such as แดง “red,” บวม “swollen,” and ดำ or คล้ำ “darkened.” น้ำตาคลอขอบตา is a common expression for having tears welling up in the eyes.
Usage
It is commonly used when discussing redness, swelling, itching, or darkening around the eyes. In skin care and makeup, it refers to the eye area where a product is applied. It also appears in descriptions of tears welling up in someone’s eyes.
Caution
ขอบตา is not the same as เปลือกตา, which means the eyelid itself, or เบ้าตา, which means the eye socket. To describe dark circles, use a fuller expression such as ขอบตาดำ, ขอบตาคล้ำ, or ใต้ตาดำ rather than ขอบต alone.