พยุง
support (someone physically)
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- 1 support (someone physically)、help someone stay upright、assist (someone walking or standing)
- 2 support (a situation, price, economy)、sustain、keep afloat
พยุง means to support something or someone so it does not fall, collapse, or deteriorate. It is used both for physically supporting a person and for keeping a weak situation, price, or business afloat.
support (someone physically)、help someone stay upright、assist (someone walking or standing)
This sense means physically supporting someone, often by holding their arm or body so they can stand or walk without falling.
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พยุงคนป่วย phayuŋ khon pùay support a sick person พยุงคนป่วย details
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ช่วยพยุงฉันหน่อย chûay phayuŋ chǎn nɔ̀ɔy Please help support me. ช่วยพยุงฉันหน่อย details
support (a situation, price, economy)、sustain、keep afloat
This sense means supporting or maintaining a weak situation so it does not collapse, fall too far, or become worse.
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มาตรการพยุงเศรษฐกิจ mâattràkaan phayuŋ sèetthakìt measures to support the economy มาตรการพยุงเศรษฐกิจ details
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เขาพยายามพยุงธุรกิจครอบครัว khǎw pháyaayaam phayuŋ thúrakìt khrɔ̂ɔpkhrua He is trying to keep the family business afloat. เขาพยายามพยุงธุรกิจครอบครัว details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core idea of พยุง is supporting something that might fall, collapse, or weaken further. Its basic use is physical, such as supporting a sick, elderly, injured, or drunk person. It also extends naturally to abstract contexts like supporting an economy, prices, a business, a household situation, or someone’s position. The common pattern is พยุง + object.
Usage
In everyday speech, it is common when helping someone who is weak, injured, or unsteady walk or stand. In news and business contexts, it often appears with measures that support the economy, stabilize prices, or keep a struggling company going.
Caution
Do not confuse it with ยก, “lift,” or อุ้ม, “carry in the arms.” พยุง usually means supporting or steadying, not lifting completely. For general “help,” ช่วย is broader and more natural.
Differences from similar words
1 support (someone physically) synonyms
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ประคอง also means to support or steady someone or something, often gently and carefully. พยุง more clearly suggests bearing someone’s weight so they can stand or move.
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อุ้ม means to carry someone in your arms. พยุง does not usually mean lifting someone completely; it means supporting them so they do not fall.
2 support (a situation, price, economy) synonyms
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รักษา means to maintain, preserve, protect, or treat medically, depending on context. พยุง focuses on propping up an unstable or weakened condition so it can continue.
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สนับสนุน is a broad word for supporting a person, activity, policy, or idea. พยุง has a stronger sense of keeping something weak from falling or failing, and is common with prices, the economy, or a struggling business.