ขยับ
move slightly
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- 1 move slightly、shift、budge、reposition
This word describes moving or shifting something slightly from its current position or state. It also extends to small changes in figures, schedules, rankings, and activity.
move slightly、shift、budge、reposition
Describes a small physical movement or change of position, whether someone moves themselves or moves an object.
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ขยับไปหน่อยได้ไหม khayàp pay nɔ̀ɔy dâay mǎy Could you move over a little? ขยับไปหน่อยได้ไหม details
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อย่าขยับตัว yàa khayàp tua Don't move. อย่าขยับตัว details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core image is a small movement away from the current position or state. The verb can be transitive or intransitive: ขยับเก้าอี้ means to move a chair, while ขยับไปทางซ้าย means to shift to the left. The same image extends to figures, rankings, schedules, and progress. For example, ขยับขึ้น describes a slight upward movement. It is a common, neutral word in everyday Thai.
Usage
It is common when asking someone to move over, adjusting furniture or body position, or giving posing instructions for a photo. In business and news contexts, it is also used for changes in prices, rankings, schedules, and organizational action.
Caution
ขยับ usually suggests a small movement or adjustment; use ย้าย for a substantial relocation or transfer. ขยับเวลา does not by itself say whether a time is earlier or later, so add a directional phrase such as ให้เร็วขึ้น, “make it earlier.” A bare ขยับ can sound abrupt as a command; หน่อย or ได้ไหม makes the request softer.
Differences from similar words
1 move slightly synonyms
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ย้าย means to transfer or relocate something to another place and is also used for moving house. ขยับ usually suggests a smaller adjustment from the current position.
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เคลื่อน broadly describes movement and often appears in more descriptive or formal contexts. ขยับ is more conversational and commonly refers to a slight movement or adjustment.