comb one's hair
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This expression means to run a comb through the hair to detangle or neaten it.
comb one's hair
It describes combing the hair to remove tangles or make it neat.
Learning notes
Explanation
หวี means “to comb” when used as a verb, and ผม means “hair” here. Together they form the verb phrase “to comb one's hair.” It is a neutral, everyday expression. It can refer to combing your own hair or someone else's, as in หวีผมให้ลูก, “comb a child's hair.” หวี can also be a noun meaning “comb,” but หวีผม is ordinarily understood in a sentence as the action “comb the hair.”
Usage
It is commonly used when talking about morning routines, getting ready to go out, grooming after a shower, or combing a child's hair.
Caution
ผม can also mean “I” in male speech, but in this expression it means “hair.” For styling or arranging the hair more generally, especially without a comb, จัดผม is more appropriate.
Differences from similar words
1 comb one's hair synonyms
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สางผม emphasizes working out tangles in the hair. หวีผม is the more general expression for the everyday act of combing one's hair.