หมุน
spin
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- 1 spin、rotate、revolve、turn
This verb centers on the idea of something turning around an axis. It covers physical rotation, turning something to face another direction, and figuratively keeping money, work, or roles moving.
spin、rotate、revolve、turn
The basic sense is for something spinning or rotating, or for making something turn around an axis.
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พัดลมหมุน phát lom mǔn The fan is spinning. พัดลมหมุน details
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หมุนลูกบิด mǔn lûuk bìt Turn the doorknob. หมุนลูกบิด details
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โลกหมุนรอบดวงอาทิตย์ lôok mǔn rɔ̂ɔp duaŋ aathít The earth revolves around the sun. โลกหมุนรอบดวงอาทิตย์ details
Learning notes
Explanation
หมุน can be used both intransitively, meaning “to spin/rotate,” and transitively, meaning “to turn/rotate something.” For example, พัดลมหมุน means “the fan is spinning,” while หมุนลูกบิด means “turn the doorknob.” Its core image is rotation around an axis, but it also extends to turning one’s body or redirecting a camera. Figuratively, หมุนเงิน is an important phrase for managing cash flow or finding money to keep things going.
Usage
You will hear this word in everyday situations involving fans, wheels, doorknobs, chairs, cameras, and other things that turn. It is also common in practical conversations about cash flow, staffing, duties, and taking turns.
Caution
Do not use หมุน for simply walking around or traveling around places. For “turn right” while moving on a road, เลี้ยวขวา is natural; หมุนขวา sounds like turning a knob, steering wheel, or object to the right.
Differences from similar words
1 spin synonyms
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วน often means going around in a loop or circling along a path. หมุน is more typical for rotating around an axis, such as a fan, wheel, knob, or dial.