หลุม
hole
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- 1 hole、pit、hollow、pothole
- 2 [classifier for pits or holes]
- 3 golf hole、cup [golf]
- 4 [classifier for golf holes]
This word refers to a pit or hollow that goes down from the surrounding surface. It is used for holes in the ground, potholes, and golf holes.
hole、pit、hollow、pothole
A pit, hollow, or other depression extending downward from a surface.
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เขาขุดหลุมปลูกต้นไม้ khǎw khùt lǔm plùuk tôn máay He dug a hole to plant a tree. เขาขุดหลุมปลูกต้นไม้ details
[classifier for pits or holes]
A classifier used when counting pits or holes in the ground.
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หลุมสามหลุม lǔm sǎam lǔm three holes หลุมสามหลุม details
golf hole、cup [golf]
In golf, it refers to the cup that receives the ball or to an individual hole of the course.
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ตีลูกลงหลุม tii lûuk loŋ lǔm hit the ball into the cup ตีลูกลงหลุม details
[classifier for golf holes]
A classifier used to state the number of holes on a golf course.
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สนามกอล์ฟ 18 หลุม sanǎam kɔ́ɔp sìp pɛ̀ɛt lǔm an 18-hole golf course สนามกอล์ฟ 18 หลุม details
Learning notes
Explanation
The central image is a space with a bottom that sinks below the surrounding surface. It can describe a naturally formed hollow or a deliberately dug pit, as in ขุดหลุม (“dig a hole”). With roads, ถนนเป็นหลุม means that the road is pitted or full of potholes. The word also appears in fixed expressions such as ตกหลุมรัก (“fall in love”). หลุม can serve as its own classifier when counting ground holes. In golf, it follows a number to indicate the number of holes, as in 18 หลุม.
Usage
It is common when discussing holes dug for planting or construction and when warning about potholes or uneven ground. It also appears in compounds for graves and traps and in conversations about golf courses.
Caution
For a small opening or a hole passing through an object, รู is usually more natural. For example, a buttonhole is รูกระดุม, not normally หลุมกระดุม. To mean “grave,” use the full compound หลุมศพ rather than หลุม alone.
Differences from similar words
1 hole synonyms
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บ่อ often refers to a larger or purpose-built depression, such as a well, pond, or breeding pool. หลุม is the more general word for a pit or hollow.
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รู is commonly used for a small opening or a hole that passes through an object. หลุม usually describes a deeper, non-through depression in the ground or another surface.