แท่ง
bar
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This word refers to a solid, elongated object or thick bar-shaped piece. It is also used as a classifier for pencils, chalk, lipstick, metal bars, and similar objects.
bar
A solid, elongated object or thick bar-shaped piece, including a bar of metal or other material.
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แท่งเหล็ก thɛ̂ŋ lèk an iron bar แท่งเหล็ก details
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ทองคำแท่ง thɔɔŋ kham thɛ̂ŋ a gold bar ทองคำแท่ง details
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ครูใช้ชอล์กแท่งเขียนบนกระดาน khruu cháy chɔ́ɔk thɛ̂ŋ khǐan bon kradaan The teacher wrote on the blackboard with a piece of chalk. ครูใช้ชอล์กแท่งเขียนบนกระดาน details
[classifier for solid elongated objects]
A classifier used for solid, elongated items such as pencils, chalk, lipstick, ice pops, and metal bars.
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ดินสอสองแท่ง dinsɔ̌ɔ sɔ̌ɔŋ thɛ̂ŋ two pencils ดินสอสองแท่ง details
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ชอล์กหนึ่งแท่ง chɔ́ɔk nʉ̀ŋ thɛ̂ŋ one piece of chalk ชอล์กหนึ่งแท่ง details
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ลิปสติกแท่งนี้ lípsatìk thɛ̂ŋ níi this lipstick ลิปสติกแท่งนี้ details
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ไอศกรีมสองแท่ง aysakriim sɔ̌ɔŋ thɛ̂ŋ two ice pops ไอศกรีมสองแท่ง details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core image of แท่ง is a solid object that is elongated, or sometimes flat but noticeably thick. As a noun, it commonly appears in expressions such as แท่งเหล็ก “iron bar.” It also occurs in established combinations such as ทองคำแท่ง “gold bar.” As a classifier, the usual counting pattern is “noun + number + แท่ง.” With a demonstrative, the pattern is “noun + แท่ง + นี้/นั้น,” as in ดินสอแท่งนี้, “this pencil.”
Usage
It is commonly used when counting pencils or chalk, identifying a tube of lipstick, or counting ice pops. It also appears in construction and manufacturing when discussing metal bars, and in gold trading when referring to bullion bars.
Caution
Do not normally use แท่ง for thin, flexible objects such as string, thread, or wire; these commonly take เส้น. Thin, flat objects such as sheets or boards generally take แผ่น. แท่ง is best suited to objects with noticeable thickness and a solid, bar-like form.
Differences from similar words
1 bar synonyms
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ก้อน refers broadly to a lump, chunk, or compact mass, often without a regular shape. แท่ง specifically presents something as a solid elongated bar or thick piece.
2 [classifier for solid elongated objects] synonyms
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อัน is a general-purpose classifier used for many small objects. แท่ง is more specific and classifies an item by its solid, bar-like shape.