สึก
wear down
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- 1 wear down、be worn away、erode
- 2 leave the monkhood、disrobe
This word describes something becoming worn down through friction or use. It also commonly refers to a Buddhist monk leaving the monkhood and returning to lay life.
wear down、be worn away、erode
Describes a surface or part gradually being worn down by friction, use, or erosion.
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พื้นรองเท้าสึกแล้ว phʉ́ʉn rɔɔŋ tháaw sʉ̀k lɛ́ɛw The soles are already worn down. พื้นรองเท้าสึกแล้ว details
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ฟันสึก fan sʉ̀k The teeth are worn down. ฟันสึก details
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ยางรถสึกไม่เท่ากัน yaaŋ rót sʉ̀k mây thâw kan The tires are wearing unevenly. ยางรถสึกไม่เท่ากัน details
leave the monkhood、disrobe
An everyday Buddhist term for a monk leaving the monkhood and returning to lay life.
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พระรูปนั้นสึกแล้ว phrá rûup nán sʉ̀k lɛ́ɛw That monk has already left the monkhood. พระรูปนั้นสึกแล้ว details
Learning notes
Explanation
The word has two main uses. For physical objects, it describes gradual loss of material through friction or continued use. It commonly occurs with soles, tires, teeth, coins, and machine parts. The extended form สึกหรอ is also widely used for mechanical wear and deterioration. In a Buddhist context, it means that a monk leaves the monkhood and returns to lay life. It is the everyday counterpart of บวช, “to ordain.” The more formal term is ลาสิกขา. In combinations such as จับสึก, it can refer to forcing a monk to disrobe.
Usage
It is commonly used when discussing worn soles or tires, dental wear, and deterioration of tools or machine parts. In conversations about Thai Buddhist life, it is used when discussing when a monk will end his period of ordination or return to ordinary life.
Caution
รู้สึก means “to feel” as a complete word; สึก by itself does not have that meaning. Also distinguish it from the identically pronounced ศึก, meaning “battle” or “war.” Use เก่า for something that is merely old and เสีย or พัง for something broken; สึก specifically indicates that material has been worn away.
Differences from similar words
1 wear down synonyms
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กร่อน often describes gradual erosion or corrosion caused by water, wind, or chemicals. สึก is especially common for things such as soles, tires, and teeth that wear down through friction or use.
2 leave the monkhood synonyms
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ลาสิกขา is the more formal term used in official or ceremonial contexts. สึก is the shorter, everyday way to say that a monk leaves the monkhood.