ยื่น
hand over
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- 1 hand over、pass (something to someone)、extend (a hand, arm, etc.)
- 2 submit (documents, an application)、file (a petition, complaint, etc.)、apply for、declare (taxes)
- 3 propose、offer、put forward、present (an offer, proposal)
ยื่น is a verb built around the idea of putting something forward, outward, or toward someone. It can mean handing something over, submitting documents, making an offer, or sticking out physically.
hand over、pass (something to someone)、extend (a hand, arm, etc.)
This sense means to extend or pass something toward someone, often by hand.
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ยื่นมือมา yʉ̂ʉn mʉʉ maa Give me your hand. ยื่นมือมา details
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ยื่นทิชชู่มาให้หน่อย yʉ̂ʉn thítchûu maa hây nɔ̀ɔy Pass me a tissue. ยื่นทิชชู่มาให้หน่อย details
submit (documents, an application)、file (a petition, complaint, etc.)、apply for、declare (taxes)
This sense means to submit or file something formally, especially documents, applications, petitions, or tax forms.
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ยื่นใบสมัคร yʉ̂ʉn bay samàk Submit an application. ยื่นใบสมัคร details
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ยื่นเอกสารที่สถานทูต yʉ̂ʉn èekkasǎan thîi sathǎan thûut Submit documents at the embassy. ยื่นเอกสารที่สถานทูต details
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ยื่นภาษี yʉ̂ʉn phaasǐi File taxes. ยื่นภาษี details
propose、offer、put forward、present (an offer, proposal)
This sense means to put forward an offer, proposal, condition, or idea for someone to consider.
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ยื่นข้อเสนอ yʉ̂ʉn khɔ̂ɔ sanə̌ə Put forward an offer. ยื่นข้อเสนอ details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core image of ยื่น is putting something forward, outward, or toward someone. In everyday speech it is used for extending a hand or handing something to another person. In official contexts it is very common with documents, applications, taxes, complaints, and petitions. It also extends naturally to abstract things, as in ยื่นข้อเสนอ, meaning to put forward an offer or proposal.
Usage
It is commonly used when handing something to someone, submitting paperwork at offices, schools, embassies, or government agencies, filing taxes or legal documents, and making offers in business negotiations. It is also used for physical descriptions such as sticking an arm out of a vehicle or a balcony projecting outward.
Caution
ยื่น focuses on putting something forward or formally submitting it. For simply giving something, ให้ may be more natural; for sending by mail or message, ส่ง is often better. For extending time, learners should usually use ยืดเวลา or ต่อเวลา, not ยื่น.