ห่วง
worry about
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- 1 worry about、be concerned about、care about
- 2 ring、loop、hoop、link
- 3 [counter for rings, loops, and links]
This word most often means to worry about or care about someone or something. It can also refer to a physical ring, hoop, or loop and serve as a classifier for such objects.
worry about、be concerned about、care about
To feel concerned about someone or something, often because you care about their safety, health, or well-being.
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ฉันเป็นห่วงคุณ chǎn pen hùaŋ khun I'm worried about you. ฉันเป็นห่วงคุณ details
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ไม่ต้องห่วงนะ mây tɔ̂ŋ hùaŋ ná Don't worry. ไม่ต้องห่วงนะ details
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เขาห่วงสุขภาพของพ่อ khǎw hùaŋ sùkkhaphâap khɔ̌ɔŋ phɔ̂ɔ He is concerned about his father's health. เขาห่วงสุขภาพของพ่อ details
ring、loop、hoop、link
A ring-shaped object or loop, especially one used for holding, linking, hanging, or passing something through.
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ห่วงเหล็ก hùaŋ lèk an iron ring ห่วงเหล็ก details
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จับห่วงไว้ càp hùaŋ wáy Hold on to the ring. จับห่วงไว้ details
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ห่วงบาสเกตบอล hùaŋ bàatkèetbɔɔn a basketball hoop ห่วงบาสเกตบอล details
[counter for rings, loops, and links]
A classifier used to count rings, loops, hoops, and individual links.
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ห่วงเหล็กสองห่วง hùaŋ lèk sɔ̌ɔŋ hùaŋ two iron rings ห่วงเหล็กสองห่วง details
Learning notes
Explanation
As a verb, ห่วง often conveys more than anxiety: it suggests concern that comes from caring about someone or something. The pattern เป็นห่วง + person or thing is extremely common in everyday Thai. When the object is clear from context, speakers may simply say เป็นห่วงนะ (“I'm worried about you/it”) or ไม่ต้องห่วง (“Don't worry”). ห่วง can also take its object directly. As a noun, it refers to a physical loop, ring, hoop, or link. The same word is also used as the classifier for these objects.
Usage
It is common in everyday conversations about the health, safety, travel, work, or well-being of family and friends. ไม่ต้องห่วง (“Don't worry”) is especially frequent when reassuring someone. The noun and classifier uses appear when talking about hardware, chains, swim rings, life-saving equipment, basketball hoops, and similar ring-shaped objects.
Caution
Do not confuse ห่วง with หวง. ห่วง means to worry about or care about someone, while หวง means to be possessive or unwilling to share or give something up. Also, ห่วง is not the general word for every circular object. A geometric circle is normally วงกลม, and a finger ring is แหวน.
Differences from similar words
1 worry about synonyms
2 ring synonyms
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วง has a broader range, including circles, areas, and groups. ห่วง usually refers to a tangible loop or ring with an open center.