บ่อ
well
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- 1 well、 pond
- 3 [classifier for wells and ponds]
This word refers to a deep or excavated place in the ground, especially a well or man-made pond. It can also refer to a pit or site dug for extracting natural resources.
well、 pond
An excavated place used to obtain or hold water, or to raise fish and other aquatic animals.
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ขุดบ่อ khùt bɔ̀ɔ dig a well or pond ขุดบ่อ details
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เลี้ยงกุ้งในบ่อ líaŋ kûŋ nay bɔ̀ɔ raise shrimp in a pond เลี้ยงกุ้งในบ่อ details
[classifier for wells and ponds]
A classifier used to count wells, ponds, and similar excavated sites.
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บ่อน้ำสองบ่อ bɔ̀ɔnáam sɔ̌ɔŋ bɔ̀ɔ two wells บ่อน้ำสองบ่อ details
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มีบ่อปลาสามบ่อ mii bɔ̀ɔplaa sǎam bɔ̀ɔ There are three fish ponds. มีบ่อปลาสามบ่อ details
Learning notes
Explanation
The central image of บ่อ is a place that has been dug down into the ground. When associated with water, the following word often identifies its contents or purpose: บ่อน้ำ is a well or water pond, บ่อปลา is a fish pond, and บ่อกุ้ง is a shrimp pond. The word is not limited to places containing water; บ่อแร่ refers to a site or pit where minerals are extracted. An important compound is บ่อเกิด, meaning “source” or “origin.” Since เกิด means “to arise,” บ่อเกิดของปัญหา means “the source of a problem.” For practical learning, it is best treated as a fixed compound rather than as a basic standalone sense of บ่อ. บ่อ also serves as its own classifier: บ่อน้ำสองบ่อ means “two wells.”
Usage
It is used when discussing wells, water storage, and the digging of ponds. It is also common in farming and aquaculture for fish or shrimp ponds, and in mining for excavated pits or shafts.
Caution
บ่อ is not the general word for a natural lake. A large lake is normally ทะเลสาบ, while หนอง is often used for a natural marsh or small body of water. Do not confuse it with บ่อน, meaning a gambling den, or with the Isan negative particle บ่, meaning “not.”
Differences from similar words
1 well synonyms
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สระ refers broadly to a pool or pond and is also used in สระว่ายน้ำ, “swimming pool.” บ่อ more strongly suggests an excavated well or a man-made pond intended for a particular use.
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หนอง usually refers to a naturally occurring marsh or small body of water. บ่อ is generally used for a well or pond that has been dug.