แนว
line
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- 1 line、row、strip、boundary line
- 2 direction、orientation
- 3 style、genre、trend、type
- 4 [classifier for rows, lines, strips]、[classifier for approaches or ways]
แนว centers on the idea of a line, row, or direction. From that concrete sense, it extends to an approach, a way of thinking, a trend, or a style/genre.
line、row、strip、boundary line
A physical line, row, strip, or boundary formed by things extending in one direction.
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ยืนเป็นแนว yʉʉn pen nɛɛw stand in a row ยืนเป็นแนว details
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ปลูกต้นไม้เป็นแนว plùuk tôn máay pen nɛɛw plant trees in a row ปลูกต้นไม้เป็นแนว details
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แนวชายแดน nɛɛw chaay dɛɛn border line แนวชายแดน details
direction、orientation
The direction or orientation in which something extends, such as vertical, horizontal, or along a line.
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แนวตั้ง nɛɛw tâŋ vertical direction แนวตั้ง details
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แนวนอน nɛɛw nɔɔn horizontal direction แนวนอน details
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ตามแนวเส้น taam nɛɛw sên along the line ตามแนวเส้น details
style、genre、trend、type
A style, genre, trend, or type, especially for music, movies, fashion, writing, or personal taste.
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เพลงแนวร็อก phleeŋ nɛɛw rɔ́k rock-style music เพลงแนวร็อก details
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หนังแนวตลก nǎŋ nɛɛw talòk a comedy movie หนังแนวตลก details
[classifier for rows, lines, strips]、[classifier for approaches or ways]
A classifier used for rows, lines, series, strips, and sometimes approaches or processes.
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สองแนว sɔ̌ɔŋ nɛɛw two rows; two approaches สองแนว details
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มีสองแนว mii sɔ̌ɔŋ nɛɛw there are two approaches มีสองแนว details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core image of แนว is a line or thread running in a certain direction. It can describe a visible row or boundary, an orientation such as vertical or horizontal, and more abstract ideas such as an approach, way of thinking, trend, or genre. It is especially useful in compounds such as แนวทาง “approach,” แนวคิด “concept,” แนวโน้ม “trend,” แนวตั้ง “vertical,” แนวนอน “horizontal,” and แนวเพลง “music genre.”
Usage
It appears in everyday conversation, news, work, school, design, and discussions of music, movies, and fashion. It is common when talking about rows or boundaries, vertical and horizontal layout, plans or guidelines, and styles or genres.
Caution
When you mean “method” or “approach,” แนวทาง is usually more natural than แนว by itself. For genres, แนว feels more like a style or vibe, while ประเภท is better for a formal category.
Differences from similar words
1 line synonyms
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แถว is the common word for a row or queue. แนว is broader and can refer to a line, strip, boundary, or direction as well.
2 direction synonyms
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ทิศทาง means direction in a broad sense, including where something is headed. แนว often describes orientation or direction along a line or surface.
3 style synonyms
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ประเภท is a more formal word for category or type. แนว feels more informal and style-based, like talking about a genre or kind of vibe.
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แบบ is a general word for type, model, or form. แนว more strongly suggests a style, genre, or vibe, especially in music, movies, fashion, and taste.