ชิ้น
piece
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- 1 piece、slice、chunk、fragment
- 2 piece [classifier]、item [classifier]、slice [classifier]
This word refers to a separate, countable piece or portion. It is common for slices of food, fragments, parts, products, and individual pieces of work.
piece、slice、chunk、fragment
A piece, slice, chunk, or fragment separated from a larger whole, often used for food, materials, or broken parts.
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เศษแก้วชิ้นเล็ก ๆ sèet kɛ̂ɛw chín lék lék small pieces of broken glass เศษแก้วชิ้นเล็ก ๆ details
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เค้กชิ้นนี้อร่อยมาก khék chín níi arɔ̀ɔy mâak This piece of cake is really good. เค้กชิ้นนี้อร่อยมาก details
piece [classifier]、item [classifier]、slice [classifier]
A classifier for countable pieces, slices, parts, products, items of clothing, and individual works or assignments.
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เนื้อสองชิ้น nʉ́a sɔ̌ɔŋ chín two pieces of meat เนื้อสองชิ้น details
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ซื้อเสื้อสองชิ้น sʉ́ʉ sʉ̂a sɔ̌ɔŋ chín buy two items of clothing ซื้อเสื้อสองชิ้น details
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ของชิ้นนี้แพงไหม khɔ̌ɔŋ chín níi phɛɛŋ mǎy Is this item expensive? ของชิ้นนี้แพงไหม details
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ผลงานสามชิ้น phǒn ŋaan sǎam chín three pieces of work ผลงานสามชิ้น details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core idea of ชิ้น is one separate, countable piece. It can be a slice of cake, bread, or meat, a fragment of something broken, a component, a product, or a piece of work. As a classifier, it is especially useful for items treated as individual pieces, such as ของชิ้นนี้ “this item” or งานศิลปะชิ้นนี้ “this artwork.”
Usage
It is used when dividing food, counting products in shops, talking about parts or tools, and referring to individual assignments, works, or outputs at school or work.
Caution
Use the standard classifier when one is expected, such as คน for people, ตัว for animals, เล่ม for books, and คัน for vehicles. ชิ้น is also not normally used for shapeless substances like liquids or powders.
Differences from similar words
1 piece synonyms
2 piece [classifier] synonyms
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แผ่น is used for flat sheet-like things such as paper, boards, plates, or sheets. ชิ้น can count some flat pieces too, but the focus is on an individual piece or item rather than flatness.