ถุง
bag
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- 1 bag、sack、pouch
- 2 bag [classifier for things in bags]
ถุง is the basic word for a bag or sack used to hold things. It also appears in many compounds for things that wrap or cover something, such as gloves and socks.
bag、sack、pouch
A container shaped like a bag, used to hold or carry things. It can refer to plastic bags, paper bags, trash bags, pouches, and similar containers.
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ถุงพลาสติก thǔŋ phlâattìk a plastic bag ถุงพลาสติก details
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ขอถุงหน่อยครับ khɔ̌ɔ thǔŋ nɔ̀ɔy khráp Could I have a bag, please? ขอถุงหน่อยครับ details
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ใส่ของในถุง sày khɔ̌ɔŋ nay thǔŋ put things in a bag ใส่ของในถุง details
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ถุงขยะ thǔŋ khayà a trash bag ถุงขยะ details
bag [classifier for things in bags]
Used as a classifier for things packaged or measured by the bag, like “one bag” or “two bags.”
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ข้าวสารหนึ่งถุง khâaw sǎan nʉ̀ŋ thǔŋ one bag of rice ข้าวสารหนึ่งถุง details
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ซื้อขนมมาสองถุง sʉ́ʉ khanǒm maa sɔ̌ɔŋ thǔŋ I bought two bags of snacks. ซื้อขนมมาสองถุง details
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น้ำแข็งถุงละสิบบาท náam khɛ̌ŋ thǔŋ lá sìp bàat Ice is ten baht per bag. น้ำแข็งถุงละสิบบาท details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core image of ถุง is something bag-shaped that holds, wraps, or covers something. It is a neutral everyday word used in shops, at home, and on packaging. It also appears in compounds such as ถุงมือ “gloves,” ถุงเท้า “socks,” ถุงยาง “condom,” and ถุงลมนิรภัย “airbag.” For ordinary bags, ใบ can be used as a classifier, but when counting packaged goods by the bag, ถุง is commonly used as the unit, as in หนึ่งถุง or สองถุง.
Usage
You will hear and use this word when asking for a bag at a shop, buying food or goods by the bag, talking about trash bags or plastic bags, and in common compounds for clothing, medical items, and safety equipment.
Caution
Do not use ถุง for every kind of “bag.” A handbag, backpack, or suitcase is usually กระเป๋า. Also, ถุงยาง normally means “condom,” so avoid using it casually to mean a rubber bag.
Differences from similar words
1 bag synonyms
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กระเป๋า usually means a bag carried around, such as a handbag, backpack, or suitcase. ถุง is more like a simple bag or sack, often used for packaging or shopping bags.