คดี
legal case
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- 1 legal case、lawsuit、court case、criminal case
- 2 case [classifier for legal cases]
คดี refers to a legal case, lawsuit, or criminal case handled by police, courts, or legal authorities. It is not just any event; it implies an official legal matter.
legal case、lawsuit、court case、criminal case
A legal matter that may involve investigation, prosecution, trial, or other official legal proceedings.
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คดีนี้ยังไม่จบ khadii níi yaŋ mây còp This case is not over yet. คดีนี้ยังไม่จบ details
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ตำรวจสืบสวนคดีนี้ tamrùat sʉ̀ʉpsǔan khadii níi The police are investigating this case. ตำรวจสืบสวนคดีนี้ details
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เขาถูกฟ้องคดีอาญา khǎw thùuk fɔ́ɔŋ khadii aayaa He was charged in a criminal case. เขาถูกฟ้องคดีอาญา details
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คดีแพ่งกับคดีอาญาต่างกัน khadii phɛ̂ŋ kàp khadii aayaa tàaŋ kan Civil cases and criminal cases are different. คดีแพ่งกับคดีอาญาต่างกัน details
case [classifier for legal cases]
The classifier used to count legal cases or lawsuits.
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ปีนี้มีคดีเพิ่มขึ้นหลายคดี pii níi mii khadii phə̂əm khʉ̂n lǎay khadii The number of cases increased by several this year. ปีนี้มีคดีเพิ่มขึ้นหลายคดี details
Learning notes
Explanation
คดี is a Pali-derived word and sounds fairly formal. In modern everyday use, it mainly belongs to news, police, legal, and court contexts. Its core idea is a matter treated through legal procedures. Common combinations include สืบสวนคดี “investigate a case,” ฟ้องคดี “file a lawsuit,” ดำเนินคดี “take legal action/prosecute,” พิจารณาคดี “hear a case,” and ปิดคดี “close a case.” Older formal or literary meanings such as “matter,” “path,” or “method” exist, but they are not central for modern learners.
Usage
This word is common in crime reports, police investigations, court proceedings, lawsuits, legal consultations, and official news. It fits situations such as murder cases, criminal cases, civil lawsuits, and investigations handled by authorities.
Caution
For an ordinary event, use เหตุการณ์; for a general matter or topic, use เรื่อง; and for a general case or situation, use กรณี. Using คดี for a small everyday problem can make it sound like a police or court matter.
Differences from similar words
1 legal case synonyms
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กรณี means a case, situation, or instance in a general sense. คดี is narrower and refers to a legal case.
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เรื่อง is a broad word for a matter, topic, or issue. คดี is specifically a matter handled as a legal case.
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เหตุการณ์ means an event or incident in general. คดี means a case with legal or official proceedings.