ควัน
smoke
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- 1 smoke、steam or vapor (rising from hot food)
It refers to the visible cloud that rises when something burns or is heated. In everyday speech, it can also describe the vapor rising from hot food.
smoke、steam or vapor (rising from hot food)
A visible cloud produced by burning or heating something; depending on the context, it may also refer to vapor rising from hot food.
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ฉันไม่ชอบควันบุหรี่ chǎn mây chɔ̂ɔp khwan bùrìi I don't like cigarette smoke. ฉันไม่ชอบควันบุหรี่ details
Learning notes
Explanation
ควัน is the ordinary noun for smoke from sources such as fires, cooking, cigarettes, incense, vehicles, and factories. The source commonly follows the word: ควันบุหรี่ means “cigarette smoke,” ควันธูป means “incense smoke,” and ควันจากโรงงาน means “smoke from a factory.” Common combinations include ควันดำ “black smoke,” มีควัน “there is smoke,” and ปล่อยควัน “emit smoke.” It is normally treated as an uncountable substance. Expressions such as ควันเยอะ “a lot of smoke” and ควันหนาแน่น “dense smoke” describe its amount or density. The compound ควันหลง uses the image of lingering smoke to mean the aftermath or lingering effects of an event.
Usage
This word is common when noticing a fire or something burning, discussing smoke from cooking, cigarettes, or incense, and describing vehicle emissions, factory smoke, or air pollution. It also frequently appears in news reports and public safety warnings about fires and environmental hazards.
Caution
The core meaning of ควัน is “smoke.” Use ไอน้ำ when you specifically mean steam or water vapor. Fog is หมอก, dust or airborne particles are ฝุ่น, and exhaust gas in general is ไอเสีย; these are distinct from ควัน.